Where The Red Fern Grows
By Wilson Rawls
About A Boy Named Billy ~ And His Two Dogs
The Books Covers
The second one is the back.
This is how Billy Named his Dogs
Dog down! Dog down!
Summary
Details:
- Age Range: 8-12
- Grade Levels 3-7
- Paperback: 249 pages
- Publisher: The Curtis Publishing Company
- Language: English
Quotes
--Review
"An exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget."
--School Library Journal
I read this book years ago when I was in elementary school, but now, nearly 40, I decided to relax while listening to the audio book. I sat at the kitchen table, assembling a jigsaw puzzle while the narrator once again described a young boy so desperate for hunting hounds that he saved for two years, and by the time he walked the 30 miles to pick up his hard-earned hounds, his feet scratched from picking berries to sell for 10 or 15 cents a batch to raise the incredibly high goal of $50 for his precious dogs.
This story is such a great tale of true grit, determination, hard work and the idea that all things are possible if you set yourself to the task. The things the boy learned and experienced with his hounds and his own sense of loyalty to his family and his dogs are the kind of character building stories that every child, and every 40-year-old should experience.
I confess I've always admired dogs ... their loyalty, dedication and wish I could emulate the character that a good dog naturally exhibits. This is one of a group of stories like Lassie and Ol' Yeller about dedicated dogs.
Buy it for every child that you hope will develop true grit
-Charlotte A.
Editorial Review
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Readers' Ratings:
4 Stars: 258
3 Stars: 62
2 Stars: 27
1 Star: 42
How Much Does This Book Cost?
Barnes & Noble: $6.99
Better World Books: Used: $3.98 New: $9.41