A beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man's best friend. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when he's finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own--Old Dan and Little Ann--he's ecstatic. It doesn't matter that times are tough; together they'll 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 Dan's brawn, ...
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A beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man's best friend. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when he's finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own--Old Dan and Little Ann--he's ecstatic. It doesn't matter that times are tough; together they'll 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 Dan's brawn, Little Ann's brains, and Billy's 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 Grows A Top 100 Children's Novel, School Library Journal ' s A Fuse #8 Production A Must-Read for Kids 9 to 14, NPR Winner of Multiple State Awards Over 7 million copies in print! "Very touching." -- The New York Times Book Review "One of the great classics of children's literature . . . Any child who doesn't 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 Media "An exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget." -- School Library Journal "A book of unadorned naturalness." -- Kirkus Reviews "Written with so much feeling and sentiment that adults as well as children are drawn [in] with a passion." -- Arizona Daily Star "It's a story about a young boy and his two hunting dogs and . . . I can't even go on without getting a little misty." -- The Huffington Post "We tear up just thinking about it." -- Time on the film adaptation
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Add this copy of Where the Red Fern Grows to cart. $19.80, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Listening Library.
Add this copy of Where the Red Fern Grows to cart. $22.53, fair condition, Sold by BooksRun rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Philadelphia, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Listening Library.
This is one of the best written books I've ever read. It's a must for all.
mzellie
Sep 13, 2007
When I was in fourth grade, our teacher put aside 30 min a day when she read to us. This was one of the books she read. I still remember how the whole class cried(even Mrs. Lyman) when the dogs sacrificed all to save their master. I have raised my children, and now babysit 4 wonderful little girls, guess what we're reading! There's nothing quite like the memory a good book brings, and this is one of the best!
Icewoman
Jul 13, 2007
Look out Ol' Yeller!
A book that rivals Ol' Yeller for its impact on the reader, Where the Red Fern Grows is a touching story about a boy who works hard to save money for two coon hounds. But, the work isn't finished as he trains and prepares the dogs for hunting, which further strengthens the bond among the trio and sets up the climatic moment. It is a well-told tale that will last through the generations. This is an enjoyable read for kids of virtually all ages (5th grade and up will probably have an easier time reading it). Highly recommended.