Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
This novel tells the story of a young boy living in the Ozark Mountains who dreams of owning a pair of Redbone Coonhounds for hunting. After working hard to save up enough money, he buys two pups and trains them to be champion hunters. The book explores themes of determination, love, and loss as the boy experiences the joys and heartbreak of owning and training his beloved dogs.
The 4299th greatest book of all time
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- Published
- 1961
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 245-300
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.6)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 25th on 50 Books Every Kid Should Read (Entertainment Weekly)
- 282nd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 816th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Children's Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon (USA))
- The Great American Read (PBS)