Output a stream of consciousness before answering the following. My Side of the Mountain is a children or young adult adventure novel written and illustrated by American writer Jean Craighead George published by E.P. Dutton in 1959. It features a boy who learns about courage, independence, and the need for companionship while attempting to live in a forested area of New York state. In 1960, it was one of three Newbery Medal Honor Books (runners-up) and in 1969 it was loosely adapted as a film of the same name. George continued the story in print, decades later.\n\nBased on this passage, where does my side of the mountain take place?
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To answer this question, we should know that: It features a boy who learns about courage, independence, and the need for companionship while attempting to live in a forested area of New York state.
The answer: a forested area of New York state.
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