Brief Description
With gorgeous new cover art, this beloved American tale about the friendship between a boy and his two dogs has assumed the status of a modern classic and has been made into a highly acclaimed motion picture.
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This classic about a ten-year-old boy growing up in the Ozark mountains with his inseparable pair of coonhounds -- will warm the hearts of young and old alike. Winner of the Great Stone Face Award.
Front Cover Glimpse
Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann -- a Boy and His Two Dogs...
A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains -- and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power that's only found...
An exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget.
"From the Paperback edition.
Review Quotes
1. 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
Winner of 4 State Awards
Over 7 million copies in print!
A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased. "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"
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A book of unadorned naturalness. "Kirkus Reviews"
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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"
A brilliant literary work. TeenInk.com
We tear up just thinking about it. "Time" on the film adaptation
"From the Paperback edition.""
2. 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
Winner of 4 State Awards
Over 7 million copies in print!
A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased. 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
A brilliant literary work. TeenInk.com
We tear up just thinking about it. Time on the film adaptation
From the Paperback edition."
