His Indian Brother

Mom's Notes: This was a great story to read near Thanksgiving time. Another wilderness survival tale to add to our list this year! A little context of the location in the Maine woods was a bonus for us. It was inspiring to read and think about how a white boy from Boston and a Penobscot Indian boy can learn to live together, and even grow so close as to call one another "brother." 

My Side of the Mountain

Mom's Notes: The very idea of living alone in the woods is the stuff of dreams for young boys especially, so this book was a fantastic summer read for the buddies and me. The details about living off the land, written in journal format, were so very interesting. Sam's eventual return home was realistic and timely.