Where the Red Fern Grows

ISBN: 0385323301

Author: Rawls, Wilson

Condition: Used

For fans of Old Yeller and Shiloh, Where the Red Fern Grows is a beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and mans best friend.Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when hes finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own-Old Dan and Little Ann-hes ecstatic. It doesnt matter that times are tough; together theyll roam the hills of the Ozarks.Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dans brawn, Little Anns brains, and Billys sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined hunters-now friends-and Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair, and that the seeds of the future can come from the scars of the past.Praise for Where the Red Fern GrowsA Top 100 Childrens Novel, School Library Journal's A Fuse #8 ProductionA Must-Read for Kids 9 to 14, NPRWinner of Multiple State AwardsOver 7 million copies in print!A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased. -The New York Times Book ReviewOne of the great classics of childrens literature . . . Any child who doesnt get to read this beloved and powerfully emotional book has missed out on an important piece of childhood for the last 40-plus years. -Common Sense MediaAn exciting tale of love and adventure youll never forget. -School Library JournalA book of unadorned naturalness. -Kirkus ReviewsWritten with so much feeling and sentiment that adults as well as children are drawn [in] with a passion. -Arizona Daily StarIts a story about a young boy and his two hunting dogs and . . . I cant even go on without getting a little misty. -The Huffington PostA brilliant literary work. -TeenInk.comWe tear up just thinking about it. -Time on the film adaptation