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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.
Customer Review: Influential, Amazing, Where the Red Fern Grows is a classic
Billy, a young boy living in the Ozark Mountains during the times of the Great Depression, dreams of being able to own coonhounds and hunt raccoons. Through the extreme hardships and conditions many people faced at the time, Billy knew it wouldn't be easy to achieve his dream. He worked hard selling fruit and fish bait, since his Papa could not afford the dogs. After Billy finally gives his money to his grandfather to order the dogs and receives them, he fosters a friendship that will last a lifetime. Old Dan and Little Ann, Billy's brand new coonhounds, grow alongside their new best friend and master. Winning raccoon hunting contests, dealing with bullies, and persisting through a winter blizzard, Billy creates a bond with Old Dan and Little Ann that is as strong as any human friendship. Unfortunate events strike Billy's life, and he is stuck coping with deaths and losses. Yet in the end, he has reaped the greatest award anyone could reap, a friendship everlasting. Before reading this wonderful book, I always approached reading with lazy eyes and with no enthusiasm. After delving into Where the Red Fern Grows, the fire for reading that had long been put out within me was finally re-ignited. It continued to grow, throughout my elementary years. I am proud to say that the catalyst for my growing interest in reading and writing was Where the Red Fern Grows. Through the situations and the carefully placed lessons in this book, I learned that anyone, even I, can achieve goals and dreams as long as I continue to persevere and work hard for it. It is possible to do almost anything as long as your heart is in it. This statement Billy did prove, by working hard and saving money for two long years during a period in American history where fifty dollars was a fortune. This book is definitely worth your time and your attention. If I could pick a book that has influenced me the most, this one would be the one I'd point to. The great details, the wonderful imagery, the heartwarming story, the seemingly perfectly sized paragraphs, and everything else about this book made it so appealing to me. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a spirit-lifter, a book that will cheer you up a little with its touching story. Where the Red Fern Grows is a must read.
Customer Review: Superb
This is the sweetest tale of a boy and his dogs, about love and loss, and how it can affect you the rest of your life. I would recommend it for boys and girls from 10 years old to adulthood and beyond. My students loved it.


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