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 deleted after first few pages.i thought it was going to be about a boy and his dog. They started talking about trapping a cat a bunch of times and then other animals. I had to give it one star so I could post. I love animals.

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.

This is a good book! My teacher made us read this for class and it is good. My favorite one is little anne. It is kinda sad at the end. But i'm ok with sad books. This is way better then the other book my teacher told us to read. I would read this book 100 times if I wanted. I just finished the book I recommed it to anyone who likes a book with dogs, hunting, nature, it does have a sad part. But I made my mom spoil it for me so it wasnt to sad for me. I wont spoil it in the reveiw because some people might actully want to read a book without all the spoils. Have a nice day and hope you enjoy this book if you don't read it you are missing out on a lot of things. If you are not intrested in this kind of book or don't like it I respect what you think. Have a nice day and stay safe!!🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐯🐯🐯🐶🐶🐯🐱!!!!

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.