I can’t even go on without getting a little misty. “It’s a story about a young boy and his two hunting dogs and. “Written with so much feeling and sentiment that adults as well as children are drawn with a passion.” - Arizona Daily Star This Cherokee Almanac tells the story of author and.

On his way home from work, the author hears a dogfight between a hound and several other dogs. Billy goes in and saves it and cares for it through the night. 'Where the Red Fern Grows' is one of the most beloved children's books of all time. Well, not our present day, but the authors present day. Suddenly some dogs roar up the street, fighting. “An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” - School Library Journal Where the Red Fern Grows Wilson Rawls Study Guide Chapters 1-6 Summary The narrator, Billy, is coming home from work, in a good mood. “A book of unadorned naturalness.” - Kirkus Reviews careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased.Very touching.” - The New York Times Book Review Close by was the strange and wonderful power thats only found when he sees the red fern grow. 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-plus years.” - Common Sense Media

“ One of the great classics of children’s literature. A Top 100 Children’s Novel, School Library Journal

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