A beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and mans best friend. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when hes finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his ownOld Dan and Little Annhes ecstatic. It doesnt matter that times are tough; together theyll roam the hills of the Ozarks.Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dans brawn, Little Anns brains, and Billys sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined huntersnow friendsand Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair, and that the seeds of the future can come from the scars of the past. Praise for Where the Red Fern Grows A Top 100 Childrens Novel, School Library Journals A Fuse #8 ProductionA Must-Read for Kids 9 to 14, NPRWinner of Multiple State AwardsOver 7 million copies in print! Very touching. The New York Times Book Review One of the great classics of childrens literature . . . Any child who doesnt 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 youll 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 Its a story about a young boy and his two hunting dogs and . . . I cant even go on without getting a little misty. The Huffington Post We tear up just thinking about it. Time on the film adaptation
Billy Colman vive en las montañas Ozark al nordeste de Oklahoma. Su deseo es conseguir un par de perros cazadores de mapaches que ha visto en una revista de caza. Aunque su precio es muy elevado, se ha propuesto reunirlo y después de dos años de duro trabajo ha ahorrado lo suficiente para que esos cachorros sean suyos. Los perros de Billy son su sombra; siguen sus movimientos por las oscuras colinas y Las gélidas orillas del río siempre en busca de los mapaches. Este trío obtiene una gran fama al ganar la copa de oro del campeonato anual de caza, capturar al falso mapache fantasma y, en la pelea más feroz de todas, vencer a un puma. Pero la victoria sobre el puma se convierte en tragedia poniendo punto final a la infancia inocente de Billy. A pesar de todo, a Billy le quedan unos maravillosos recuerdos y la profunda y sagrada enseñanza de una hermosa leyenda india, la del helecho rojo.
From the author of the beloved classic Where the Red Fern Grows comes a timeless adventure about a boy who discovers a tree full of monkeys. The last thing fourteen-year-old Jay Berry Lee expects to find while trekking through the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma is a tree full of monkeys. But then Jay learns from his grandpa that the monkeys have escaped from a traveling circus, and theres a big reward for the person who finds and returns them. His family could really use the money, so Jay sets off, determined to catch them. But by the end of the summer, Jay will have learned a lot more than he bargained forand not just about monkeys. From the beloved author of Where the Red Fern Grows comes another memorable adventure novel filled with heart, humor, and excitement.Honors and Praise for Wilson Rawls Where the Red Fern Grows: A School Library Journal Top 100 Childrens Novel An NPR Must-Read for Kids Ages 9 to 14 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 childrens literature . . . Any child who doesnt 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 youll never forget. School Library Journal
Read the beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and mans best friend. This edition also includes a special note to readers from Newbery Medal winner and Printz Honor winner Clare Vanderpool. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when hes finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his ownOld Dan and Little Annhes ecstatic. It doesnt matter that times are tough; together theyll roam the hills of the Ozarks.Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dans brawn, Little Anns brains, and Billys sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined huntersnow friendsand Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair, and that the seeds of the future can come from the scars of the past.
For fans of Old Yeller and Shiloh, Where the Red Fern Grows is a beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and mans best friend. This special edition includes new material, including a note to readers from Newbery Medal winner and Printz Honor winner Clare Vanderpool, a letter from Wilson Rawls to aspiring writers, original jacket artwork, and more. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two dogs. So when hes finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his ownOld Dan and Little Annhes ecstatic. Its true that times are tough, but together theyll roam the hills of the Ozarks. Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dans brawn, Little Anns brains, and Billys sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined huntersnow friendsand Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair.