Where the Red Fern Grows

Wilson Rawls

Jan 2011 · Sold by Laurel Leaf

About this ebook

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

Ratings and reviews

I had read this book for school as a young child. Having grown with a red blood hound as my best friend and "brother" this book holds a special place in my heart. This is now my third read, and am still as drawn in now as the first time. Read this book, understand it, and allow yourself to feel the puppy love that all should. Spend your time in nature with your dog(s), experience the heartfelt joy and pain, the memories that only gods true love can bring.

Felt like I was there every step of the way. Felt Joy and sadness. I hold this book very near and dear to me because I have had many dogs. All but one of them were strays, and three of them died. One that died was the father to the rest, and the other two got ran over. The other three might still be alive, but I just don't know. Two were close brothers and were sweet. We had to give them to an animal shelter because they were scratching and loosing fur. The other one was my first and only sister. Her name was Ginger and we only had her for a year. We had to give her to an animal shelter because she bit my brother. ( Though she is really sweet.) I was broken-hearted and this book reminded me of her and I couldn't keep from crying. I just wish there were more dogs like Old Dan, Little Ann and Rocky. Rocky is the first dog I mentioned and was the first dog I've ever known. He was around my age too. ( Read this book away from people if u don't like crying in front of anyone.)

Just hearing the title brings back memories. My 3rd grade teacher and her husband, when he would visit, would read this to the class. Near the end, there wasn't a dry eye from what I remember and watching the movie definitely didn't help with our tears. This story will definitely touch your heart and make you love your pets even more than you already do.

About the author

Wilson Rawls is the author of the timeless classic Where the Red Fern Grows and the acclaimed novel Summer of the Monkeys. He was born on a small farm in the Ozark Mountains and spent much of his boyhood roaming northeastern Oklahoma with his only companion, an old bluetick hound.
   Since its publication more than fifty years ago, Where the Red Fern Grows has assumed the status of a classic and has been made into a widely acclaimed motion picture. Rawls' second novel, Summer of the Monkeys, received rave reviews and won the prestigious California Young Reader Medal Award, among other accolades.