Where the Red Fern Grows
The Story of Two Dogs and a Boy
$21.50
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
31 March 1999
Summary
For fans of Old Yeller and Shiloh, Where the Red Fern Grows is a beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man’s best friend. This new edition features an introduction by Newbery Medal winner and Printz Honor winner Clare Vanderpool.
One of the most beloved children’s classics of all time, this unforgettable coming-of-age adventure is a story of love, loyalty, and the bond between a boy and his two dogs. Billy has dreamed for years of o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553274295 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0553274295 |
| Author: | Wilson Rawls |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 1999 |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Dimensions: | 175mm x 105mm x 17mm |
| Series: | A Bantam starfire book |
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Praise for Where the Red Fern Grows
Praise for Where the Red Fern Grows
A Top 100 Children’s Novel, School Library Journal
A Must-Read for Kids 9 to 14, NPR
A Great American Read’s Selection (PBS)
Winner of Multiple State Awards
Over 14 million copies in print!
“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
“A rewarding book … [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased….Very touching.” —The New York Times Book Review
“A book of unadorned naturalness.” —Kirkus Reviews
“An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” —School Library Journal
“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
About The Author
Wilson Rawls
Wilson Rawls was the beloved author of the enduring classic Where the Red Fern Grows and the acclaimed novel Summer of the Monkeys. Born on a small farm in the Ozark Mountains, Rawls spent much of his childhood exploring the hills and river bottoms of northeastern Oklahoma alongside Rowdy, his faithful old bluetick hound—experiences that would later inspire the heartfelt adventures in his fiction.
First published in 1961, Where the Red Fern Grows has become a treasured classic for generations of readers and was adapted into a widely praised motion picture. Rawls’ second novel, Summer of the Monkeys, also earned critical acclaim, receiving numerous honors including the prestigious California Young Reader Medal.
Wilson Rawls remains one of the most cherished voices in children’s literature. He died in 1984 at the age of seventy-one.
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