Where the red fern grows : the story of two dogs and a boy

A novel-based book, perfect for today's young readers. 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 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 he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It’s true that times are tough, but together they’ll 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 Dan’s brawn, Little Ann’s brains, and Billy’s sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined hunters—now friends—and Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair. Source: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/139387/where-the-red-fern-grows-by-wilson-rawls/9780440412670 SUMMARY: 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. Fiction,General,United States,Classics,JUVENILE FICTION,Children's Books,Ages 9-12 Fiction,General fiction (Children's,YA),People & Places,Adventure stories,Children's Fiction,Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9),Social Issues,Boys & Men,Animals,Dogs,Friendship,Children: Grades 2-3,Blind,Social Issues - General,Children's & young adult fiction & true stories,Oklahoma,Animals - Dogs,General (see also headings under Family),Ozark Mountains Billy, Old Dan, and Little Ann - a boy and his two dogs. A loving threesome, they roamed the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee county. 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, but sadness waited too. Where the Red Fern Grows, is an exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget. --back cover This classic about a ten-year-old boy growing up in the Ozark mountains with his inseparable pair of coonhounds — will warm the hearts of young and old alike. Winner of the Great Stone Face Award.

A young boy living in the Ozarks achieves his heart's desire when he becomes the owner of two redbone hounds and teaches them to be champion hunters.

Where the Red Fern Grows is a 1961 children's novel by Wilson Rawls about a boy who buys two hunting dogs. ---------- Also contained in: [Prentice Hall Literature: Bronze](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL24558491W) The story of a young boy's love for two hunting dogs and his coming of age in Oklahoma in the 1930's