{"product_id":"where-the-red-fern-grows-hardcover","title":"Where the Red Fern Grows - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilson Rawls\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBilly 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWhere the Red Fern Grows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Top 100 Children's Novel, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Must-Read for Kids 9 to 14, NPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Great American Read's Selection (PBS)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of Multiple State Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver 14 million copies in print!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased....\u003cb\u003eVery touching.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eOne of the great classics of children's literature \u003c\/b\u003e. . . 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.\" --\u003ci\u003eCommon Sense Media\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eAn exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A book of unadorned naturalness.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eWritten with so much feeling and sentiment\u003c\/b\u003e that adults as well as children are drawn [in] with a passion.\" --\u003ci\u003eArizona Daily Star\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \"We tear up just thinking about it.\" --\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e on the film adaptation\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilson Rawls was the beloved author of the enduring classic \u003ci\u003eWhere the Red Fern Grows\u003c\/i\u003e and the acclaimed novel \u003ci\u003eSummer of the Monkeys\u003c\/i\u003e. Born on a small farm in the Ozark Mountains, Rawls spent much of his childhood exploring the hills and river bottoms of northeastern Oklahoma alongside Rowdy, his faithful old bluetick hound--experiences that would later inspire the heartfelt adventures in his fiction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1961, \u003ci\u003eWhere the Red Fern Grows\u003c\/i\u003e has become a treasured classic for generations of readers and was adapted into a widely praised motion picture. Rawls' second novel, \u003ci\u003eSummer of the Monkeys\u003c\/i\u003e, also earned critical acclaim, receiving numerous honors including the prestigious California Young Reader Medal. Wilson Rawls remains one of the most cherished voices in children's literature. He died in 1984 at the age of seventy-one.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.5 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Where the Red Fern Grows\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52852779581664,"sku":"9780399551239","price":20.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/aPwjk9gu7X9780399551239.webp?v=1781227441","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/where-the-red-fern-grows-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}