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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 9780307281692 Format: Audiobook ISBN: 0307281698 Label: Listening Library (Audio) Manufacturer: Listening Library (Audio) Number Of Items: 6 Publication Date: 2005-10-11 Publisher: Listening Library (Audio) Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Release Date: 2005-10-11 Studio: Listening Library (Audio)
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Editorial Reviews: 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 make them into the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. Where the Red Fern Grows is an exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget. From the Paperback edition.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Not my cup of tea, but a real classic. Comment: This is a classic that I should have read much earlier in life, but it was only recommended to me now. I think there are a lot of good lessons for children in it: such as how if you make a plan and stick to it, you can accomplish whatever you dream to accomplish. It teaches about the bond between canines and humans, and delves into how rewarding that can be. Rawls style reminds me a little of Twain. He writes from the boy's point of view and he stays true to the characterization. You never forget while reading that the story is being told by a youngster. At times, I found that a bit tedious, but I'll bet that if I had read it as a youngster, at the age it was intended for, I'd have found that extremely endearing. The story has moments of real drama and excitement. Even though the subject matter of coon hunting did not appeal to me in the least, (and I abhor the fur trade) I kept reading, because the story was both compelling and exciting, and Billy's two little dogs were intriguing little characters. C.A.Wulff - author of Born Without a Tail Customer Rating: Summary: BEST BOOK EVER!!! Comment: 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!" Customer Rating: Summary: Boy and his dogs Comment: 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. Customer Rating: Summary: Exactly what I was looking for Comment: 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. Customer Rating: Summary: Wonderful story for adults and children of all ages Comment: 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. More Reviews