Mountain Born

Mountain Born
AuthorElizabeth Yates
IllustratorNora Spicer Unwin
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature / Adventure
PublisherCoward
Publication date1943
Publication placeUnited States

Mountain Born is a 1943 children's historical novel written by Elizabeth Yates and illustrated by Nora Spicer Unwin. Set in the sparsely populated Rocky Mountains during the 19th century, it describes the life of a shepherding family. The novel was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1944.

Film adaptation

In 1972, a movie based on the book and shot in Telluride, Colorado, was broadcast on The Wonderful World of Disney.

References

  1. ↑ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ ""The Magical World of Disney: Mountain Born"". IMDb. 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
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