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Where The Red Fern Grows
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  • Published: 31 March 1999
  • ISBN: 9780553274295
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $27.99

Where The Red Fern Grows

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Hardback
15 May 2016
EBook
5 Jan 2016
Audiobook
5 July 2000
Paperback
31 Mar 1999
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For fans of Old Yeller and Shiloh, Where the Red Fern Grows is a beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man's best friend. This new edition features an introduction by Newbery Medal winner and Printz Honor winner Clare Vanderpool.

One of the most beloved children’s classics of all time, this unforgettable coming-of-age adventure is a story of love, loyalty, and the bond between a boy and his two dogs.

Billy has dreamed for years of owning not one, but two dogs. So when he finally saves enough money to bring home two Redbone Coonhounds—Old Dan and Little Ann—he can hardly believe his luck. Even during hard times, the three become inseparable as they roam the hills of the Ozarks together.

Before long, Billy and his beloved hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Word of their adventures spreads far and wide, and the combination of Old Dan’s strength, Little Ann’s intelligence, and Billy’s determination seems unstoppable. But when heartbreak enters their lives, Billy discovers the enduring power of love and resilience, and learns that even loss can leave behind something beautiful.
  • Published: 31 March 1999
  • ISBN: 9780553274295
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $27.99
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Praise for Where The Red Fern Grows

"A rewarding book...[with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased."-The New York Times Book Review
"A book of unadorned naturalness."-Kirkus Reviews
"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+ years."-Common Sense Media
"An exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget."-School Library Journal
"Written with so much feeling and sentiments 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)
"The excitement of the hunt, the love of the boy for his dogs and they for him, the beautifully depicted relationship between the boy and his parents and the human elements of the story make this a 'must see.'"-Deseret News (on the film adaptation)

"A rewarding book...[with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased."-The New York Times Book Review
"A book of unadorned naturalness."-Kirkus Reviews
"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+ years."-Common Sense Media
"An exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget."-School Library Journal
"Written with so much feeling and sentiments 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)
"The excitement of the hunt, the love of the boy for his dogs and they for him, the beautifully depicted relationship between the boy and his parents and the human elements of the story make this a 'must see.'"-Deseret News (on the film adaptation)