A young boy relates his adventures during the year he spends living alone in the Catskill Mountains including his struggle for survival, his depe

Records the courage and self-reliance of an Indian girl who lived alone for eighteen years on an isolated island off the California coast.

Based on a Polynesian legend, this is the story of a youth who overcomes his fear of the sea and proves his courage to himself and his tribe.--

"This is the first authoritative edition of one of the most significant children's books of the twentieth century. Winner of the 1961 Newbery Med