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Where the Red Fern Grows [Paperback]

Wilson Rawls
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,489 customer reviews)

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Book Description

September 1, 1996 8 and up 700L (What's this?)
Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann -- a Boy and His Two Dogs...

A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains -- and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power that's only found...

An exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget.


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Author Wilson Rawls spent his boyhood much like the character of this book, Billy Colman, roaming the Ozarks of northeastern Oklahoma with his bluetick hound. A straightforward, shoot-from-the-hip storyteller with a searingly honest voice, Rawls is well-loved for this powerful 1961 classic and the award-winning novel Summer of the Monkeys. In Where the Red Fern Grows, Billy and his precious coonhound pups romp relentlessly through the Ozarks, trying to "tree" the elusive raccoon. In time, the inseparable trio wins the coveted gold cup in the annual coon-hunt contest, captures the wily ghost coon, and bravely fights with a mountain lion. When the victory over the mountain lion turns to tragedy, Billy grieves, but learns the beautiful old Native American legend of the sacred red fern that grows over the graves of his dogs. This unforgettable classic belongs on every child's bookshelf. (Ages 9 and up) --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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*AudioFile Earphones Award
*Golden Headset Award

"Heald is wonderful with this action and emotion-laden story. An excellent selection for family listening."

--Review

"An exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget."
--School Library Journal (School Library Journal ) --This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 8 and up
  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Yearling; third edition (September 1, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0440412676
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440412670
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,489 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

I chose this rating because, it is a really good book just it was sad at the end. Cade Johnson  |  89 reviewers made a similar statement
This is a wonderful story of the love a boy has for his dogs & the freedoms of childhood. Kim F.  |  126 reviewers made a similar statement
Love the character of Billy and his two hunting hounds Little Ann and Old Dan. Trisha Morriston  |  69 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
92 of 96 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Much more than a story about a boy and his dogs. December 5, 1998
By A Customer
Format:Audio Cassette
Although it has been nearly two weeks since I finished listening to the tape of Where the Red Fern Grows, I am fighting to choke back the tears even now. I plan to order several copies for Christmas gifts.

Yes it is a wonderful epic adventure story about a boy and his dogs and their heroic devotion to each other. And yes, it is so well read that you live every moment right alongside Billy and Old Dan and Little Ann. But, like most great novels, it is much more.

I am a dog lover, a college teacher, and a retired field grade Army officer. I loved the book not only for the captivating story, but also for the slice of Americana that it captures and preserves. It is a time capsule of a way of life, of what made this nation great. The breadth, depth, and magnitude of the love, devotion, responsibility, integrity, courage, and tenacity of the characters is awesome. It was a simpler time, when modest, humble, ordinary people were heroes in their own right, but could not imagine being any other way.

If this story doesn't burst your heart with joy and then rip it out with painful agony, you are dead and worse.

If you think you're dead, it will awaken and electrify feelings you didn't know you had.

If you are looking for answers, you will find them all in this simple little tale of perfectly ordinary and unassuming heroes of epic stature.

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73 of 77 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book! October 26, 2003
By Kim F.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Billy lives in the Ozarks and wants 2 hunting dogs. He saves for 2 years, then sends away to get 2 puppies. Once the puppies arrive - Old Dan and Little Ann - Billy begins to live his dream, never realizing that more is happening than he is aware of.

This is a wonderful story of the love a boy has for his dogs & the freedoms of childhood. However, Billy has some experiences that take him from childhood into being an adult. Some he is aware of but others are more subtle.

Despite the story being about a boy, girls can relate to a lot of the emotions as well. Adults can more fully appreciate the more subtle storylines.

I highly recommend this book but suggest that you keep plenty of tissues handy.
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58 of 62 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Overwhelming Puppy Love February 27, 2007
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!
Have read this book over a dozen times and still love it. My 5th graders love it too...wonderful discussions about family, God and character.
Published 1 day ago by K. Bradley
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good yet sad ending
I enjoyed the book a lot. But do not recommend it for younger kids. It's very detailed described. And some bad words but I still think it was a very good boom but dads times.
Published 2 days ago by Lauren Beattie
5.0 out of 5 stars Where the red fern grows: Great Book!
Where the red fern grows is a beautiful story,it has engraved a love for dogs in my heart that will be there forever, I highly consider reading this book for all ages!
Published 3 days ago by lexie
1.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
It was a awesome book about a boy and his two hunting dogs. You will cry at the end.The End
Published 5 days ago by By krys aldridge
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome,
Good but Sad... reading this book is a must for all people. A great re-read too if you've already read it.
Published 5 days ago by Meg LeComp
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
This book was phenomenal! I would read it again 17 times over. I recommend this book to children 7 and over.
Published 7 days ago by Mitchell C. Beinhaker
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a good read
If you have never read this book before, then you need to!! Besides being a classic tale of a boy and his hounds, this story reflects a lot of the turmoil and change that occurs... Read more
Published 9 days ago by M. Shortt
5.0 out of 5 stars Sad,but good book
I can't believe that the dogs died it was so sad that the dogs died in the full story I cried.
Published 9 days ago by is it fun
5.0 out of 5 stars speechless
I do not know what to say. This is a good book my teacher is reading this to my class and we love it so far. We always want to hear more everyday. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Joe Breezy
5.0 out of 5 stars where the red fern grows
I loved loved loved this book so much.I the story was so sweet.Those dogs were so loyal to eachother and to Billy.The part when Old Dan dies was so sad. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Carley Bishop
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I cried like a little baby
I have read this book at least 30 or 40 times since it was first read to me in 4th grade (I'm 20 now, and still reread it often), and without exception, I have bawled every single time. I would probably say that this is my absolute favorite book of all time.
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