Summary: Thirteen-year-old Sam Gribley's hero is naturalist poet Henry David Thoreau. So Sam decides to write a note to his folks, pack up some of his belongings and leave home for the challenge of wilderness living. Realizing his dream, Sam feeds himself, builds a makeshift home and learns to live in harmony with nature -- miles from civilization.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Paramount 2004

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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY MY

Summary: A straight-laced Bostonian comes searching for her father, a brawling ex-Navy man living on a South Pacific island.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Video 2001

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY DON