Ratings

Content Ratings based on a 0-5 scale where
0 = no objectionable content and
5 = an excessive or disturbing level of content

Guide to Rating System

LANGUAGE

VIOLENCE

SEXUAL CONTENT

ADULT THEMES

Ratings Explanation

Violence: Vengeful killing of a mountain predator and her babies, in response, for killing a tethered falcon.

Synopsis

Sam Gribley ran away from his home in New York City, to the Catskill Mountains two years ago.  Sam has survived and adapted to the land.  His younger sister, Alice has decided to join him.  Sam is initially annoyed with Alice’s presence.  Alice brings an “Industrial Revolution” to the wilderness.  A conservation officer confiscates Sam’s peregrine falcon, Frightful, an “endangered species”.   Alice disappears.  Sam and his professor friend, Bando, track Alice through the Catskill Mountains.  Sam discovers the “imposter” conservation officer.  The criminal tries to sell the peregrine falcon on the black market.  Alice, Bando and Sam find themselves entwined in an action-packed sequel as they vie to save Frightful, the falcon.

This is an oldie, but goodie; a great sequel to My Side of the Mountain.  My eleven and eight year old children thoroughly enjoyed listening to the sequel as we read aloud.  The sequel is better than the original.

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