tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6880290736241532249.post2793816697538899673..comments2024-01-10T12:55:41.278-08:00Comments on Exotic Eating: My Side of the MountainEdihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01881967873653190545noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6880290736241532249.post-23853728234484954892008-03-27T14:43:00.000-07:002008-03-27T14:43:00.000-07:00All Sam's resourcefulness reminds me of books like...All Sam's resourcefulness reminds me of books like the Boxcar Children (first one)...seems like kids really enjoy books that have children being more independent. <BR/><BR/>Yeah I did point out to the kids that it would NOT be safe for them to run away...I said Sam lived during a different time when teenage boys were doing men's work already.<BR/><BR/>Eventually mom does move out there w/Sam and the rest of the family b/c she wants to continue to take care of him til he is 18.<BR/><BR/>I figure the movie won't be as good as the book (usually movies are not and that's why I read the book before watching the movie...I want the kids to think/imagine how things are before actually seeing them).Edihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881967873653190545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6880290736241532249.post-51639795255885030372008-03-27T13:28:00.000-07:002008-03-27T13:28:00.000-07:00My Side Of The Mountain is one of my top 5 favorit...My Side Of The Mountain is one of my top 5 favorite children's books of all times.<BR/><BR/>There's just something about the resourcefulness and independence I loved as a child.<BR/><BR/>Although, as a parent, I have to think twice about encouraging my kids to run off to the mountains!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6880290736241532249.post-71754073540713259362008-03-27T10:46:00.000-07:002008-03-27T10:46:00.000-07:00I'm going to check at Chapters for these books. Ex...I'm going to check at Chapters for these books. Excellent idea for gifts !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6880290736241532249.post-41575562938789988622008-03-27T09:45:00.000-07:002008-03-27T09:45:00.000-07:00Oh, I LOVE those books! I'm so excited that you ge...Oh, I LOVE those books! I'm so excited that you get to read them.<BR/><BR/>In my humble opinion, the first book is the best, although the others are good too, and the movie was kinda lame. It's always worth watching for comparison, though.Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517246579704472278noreply@blogger.com