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Where the Red Fern Grows Review
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. User Submitted Where the Red Fern Grows ReviewsOctober 22, 2008 BEST BOOK EVER!!! I have been an avid reader for most of my 59 years, but I STILL say that this is my FAVORITE book of ALL TIME...no matter what genre... It matters not that it is "recommended" for 9-12 year olds, if YOU have not discovered this wonderful story, then you must! So many of us can identify with Billy, the young boy, reared during a time of great poverty, and his love and devotion to his two pups and the adventures and lessons they brought into his life. Believe me, this is NOT just for children, and if you have any time to reminisce, get this book and read it...absorb it, enjoy it...A true walk down Memory Lane. Relish the good things while you can, and THIS ONE is a "Good Thing!" September 27, 2008 Boy and his dogs I used to read this book over and over again as a child and it's sad that I went for so many years without touching it! Upon rereading I was swept away to the backwoods South in a boyhood adventure of hunting, childhood, and friendship. On the surface it appears to be the usual boy-and-dog story, but it is so much more gripping as it explores Billy's relationship with the world around him as he grows up in a classic coming-of-age scenario. It's fun, gripping writing full of personality and passion for the South and its characters, and full of such honest emotion it will blow you away. September 21, 2008 Exactly what I was looking for This was my favorite book as a child and I was very happy to purchase it to read for myself and also for my children. September 13, 2008 Wonderful story for adults and children of all ages I have just finished this book. Wilson Rawls has written a timeless classic that will entertain and delight readers of all ages. I wish I had read this story earlier. Wilson Rawls could have been the second coming of Homer. The religious theme was quite interesting. September 5, 2008 An Ozark Requiem - Where the Red Fern Grows Being an avid reader my whole life, I don't know how I skipped over this book as a kid. Recently I decided to brush up on some classic literature, and I grabbed this off my bookshelf...wow. This has to be one of the most AMAZING American tales of all time...and it's definitely in my top five books ever. Warning: it has a little flavor of Bridge to Terebithia in it because of it's terribly bittersweet ending...but it is well worth it. The writing style is so easy to read and so engrossing, it's like the author is actually sitting across from you telling you the story. This is a slice of Americana that all kids should read...it captures the Ozarks and the heart of a little boy who loves his dogs so well! The fact that the main character had to work so hard for what he wanted is such a wonderful message to kids today. Where the Red Fern Grows is a little piece of the American dream, and it is a must read for everyone. No questions asked. September 3, 2008 Favorite book ever! I bawled my eyes out for about a week after reading this. Despite, it's my favorite book of all times. It's a must read for any dog lover. August 13, 2008 still wonderful I just finished this book 30 years after reading it for the first time as a young teen. It was wonderful to me then and it was wonderful to me now. I know that kind of Dog Love, and the heartbreak that comes with it. It's just a beautiful story. August 5, 2008 TOO SAD - A TEAR JERKER My son had to read this book for class, and he really didn't like it. He said it was too sad at the end. He mostly liked the book, but the ending ruined the story. July 25, 2008 Where the Red Fern Grows I purchased this for my son. Someone had read it to him years ago and he thought he would like to read it. He finished the book and found it just as enjoyable the second time. July 13, 2008 Where the Red Fern Grows Where the Red Fern grows is an exciting story of a boy named Billy who lives in the Ozark Mountains in Oklahoma with his mom and dad and his younger sisters. Billy has always wanted Dogs so one day he finds an ad where there are pups for sale. Billy really wants some of his own pups but doesn't have much money. The pups are fifty dollars which is a lot of money to come up with. Billy works every day for a long time trying to earn enough money to get the pups. Once Billy earns enough money he gives the money to his grandfather who orders them for him. Billy has to travel all the way to Tahlequah where the pups are to be picked up the pups he has to travel by him self to pick the up. He finally gets the two dogs and decides to name them Old Dan and Little Ann. As the two dogs grow up Billy trains them to be raccoon hunter. The two dogs grow up to be fierce hunters and Billy is able to sell the coonskin for money and gives it to his father. Billy enters his dogs in a Hunting contest and the two dogs show they are good enough to win the contest and the prize is four-hundred dollars. One night when Billy is raccoon hunting the dogs tree a mountain lion. They fight and eventually kill the mountain loin but Dan is very badly injured and he dies. After awhile Ann dies of sadness and Billy is very sad. The dogs have earned enough money for Billy and his family that they are able to move to town. It takes Billy awhile to get over the fact that his dogs are gone until one day he goes to the graves and sees a Red Fern planted by an angel. For more Where the Red Fern Grows reviews click here.
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