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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: Yearling Catalog: Book Release date: 1996-09-01 Media: Paperback Number of pages: 208 Ean: 9780440412670 Book Isbn: 0440412676 Reading level: Young Adult  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthors:
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 Written on April 15, 2008 Summary: A meaningful excursion into the potent power of affection among humans and animals Any animal enthusiast will find this heart wrenching novel an absolute pleasure as Billy's attachment to his dogs (and their fondness of each other) unquestionably will resonate with all pet owners. This book offers the extra benefit of providing inspiring examples of virtuous human qualities. Billy shows his adherence to personal accountability via the manner that he finds the money himself to purchase his hounds; a feat not easily accomplished by a child. Billy also exemplifies his absolute devotion to his family and dogs matched only by the loyalty echoed to him from his dogs. You will find this book will be a very satisfying ordeal from Billy's acquisition of the pups to their saddening yet revealing conclusion regarding the red fern. I highly recommend this book to animal lovers of all ages and to those looking for meaningful excursion into the potent power of affection among humans and animals. Written on February 27, 2008 Summary: Where the Red Fern Grows Book Review Where the Red Fern Grows was a really excellent read. The author, Wilson Rawls, made it seem as if I were living and experiencing the adventures the main character, Billy, had with his dogs. This book is about an old man named Billy Colman. He finds a hound that was being attacked by a pack of dogs and saves the hound, patches up the dog's wounds, let it eat and sleep and set it free. The man then had a flashback into his childhood. The boy, Billy, lives nears the Ozark Mountains and has a wish for two dogs, coon hounds to be specific. His family is poor and can not afford much. Billy begs and begs but no dogs come. But, when a group of fishermen leave their camping ground to go back home, Billy goes to see if they left anything behind. When he comes to the campground he sees a magazine and an ad for coon hounds, 25$ each. Back then 25$ was a lot of money, but he needed 50$ for two coons. So after saving up for two whole years of picking blackberries, helping out in his grandfather's store, and making money in any other way, he finally gets enough money to buy the dogs. His grandfather wrote in to see if the dogs were still available and the person writes back that they were and that the two dogs would be there in about a week. The boy cannot wait that long and decides to make the journey all the way to town to pick up his long awaited dogs. He walked a long way but arrives in town to pick up his dogs. He the begins the journey back carrying his dogs all the way back to home. After facing a perilous journey home, Billy (after being scolded) begins a life of adventures hunting coons and of sharing undying love with his two precious coon hounds.  Written on February 18, 2008 Summary: Fading The product does a good job overall, but it would be helpful to have the chapters identified as the reader speaks and on the cd. Also, the reader's voice fades in and out at weird times and sometimes it is hard to hear. Written on February 18, 2008 Summary: Don't Skip It The best boy/dog book after "My Dog Skip." And really, is there anything more endearing that a boy with a dog? Well, yes: a boy with two dogs. Add the country vistas and sounds, plus the love of Billy's family, and you have a swift read that fills your heart. Brings back some of my fondest memories -- of hiking with my beagle through the mountains. Nothing like that feeling of freedom. I recall it vividly, as does Billy from beginning to end. Written on February 16, 2008 Summary: A Story of Man's Best Friend This is the story of Billy, a young boy growing up in the rugged Ozarks. There was only one thing in life that Billy wanted. A dog. But mind you, not just any dog. No, Billy wanted a hound dog to hunt coons. But a good dog cost money, and Billy's parents just couldn't afford it. One day, he found a magazine with an advertisement for redbone hound dogs, and he knew he had to have them. Two puppies were going to cost $50, which was a ton of money to him. So Billy started saving. He worked hard to pick berries to sell to his grandfather's story. He caught crawfish and minnows to sell to the fisherman in the area. Two years of saving his dimes and nickels and Billy had enough money to buy the puppies. He had his grandfather send the money, and waited anxiously till they were delivered. When they did arrive at the train station a good 20 miles from his house, Billy couldn't wait till he had a ride to pick them up. He started walking. He just had to have his dogs!! He wasn't going to let 20 miles stop him from getting something he had worked so hard for over 2 years to buy. And when he finally laid eyes on his puppies, he just knew they were the most special dogs anyone had ever had. Little Ann and Old Dan became Billy's best friends and constant companions. When they got a little older, he taught them how to hunt coons. And they were good. A legend in the making. This story was a wonderful tale of a boy and his dogs. Those 2 dogs made an incredible impact on not only Billy, but his entire family. It's a story of unconditional love, devotion and loyalty. It made me smile and it also made me cry. I loved how hard Billy worked to get his puppies. And I think it's the perfect book for kids, especially boys. They will appreciate all the coon hunting the book contains a little more than most girls. If you've ever had a pet, especially a dog, you will appreciate the love Billy had for his "friends". This book is especially heartwarming, and the perfect book for my first read of the year!! |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 1996-09-01 | 1987-02-01 | 1998-04-01 | 2001-05-15 | 1998-12-29 | 1998-02-09 |
| Media | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback | Paperback | Mass Market Paperback |
| Number of pages | 208 | 192 | 168 | 144 | 288 | 144 |
| Ean | 9780440412670 | 9780440439882 | 9780689711817 | 9780060935474 | 9780440415800 | 9780440227533 |
| Book Isbn | 0440412676 | 0440439884 | 0689711816 | 0060935472 | 0440415802 | 0440227534 |
| Reading level | Young Adult | Young Adult | Young Adult | Ages 9-12 | Ages 9-12 | Ages 9-12 |
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