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Where the Red Fern Grows Audiobook
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A beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man’s best friend. 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 doesn’t matter that times are tough; 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, 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 Children’s Novel, School Library Journal's A Fuse #8 Production A Must-Read for Kids 9 to 14, NPR Winner of Multiple State Awards Over 7 million copies in print! “Very touching.” —The New York Times Book Review “One of the great classics of children’s literature . . . 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 “An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll 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 “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.” —The Huffington Post “We tear up just thinking about it.” —Time on the film adaptation
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"I could read this book a hundred times more and cry every single one of them. I'm so glad I read this book when I was a child. If you have children, (maybe over the age of 7?) please read this to them immediately. But only when you've read it first:) This is such a perfect coming of age story and reminder of the innocence and love that we all still carry for our childhood and the pets and joys that grew up with us."
— Hannah (5 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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Winner of Massachusetts Children's Book Award, 1987
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Winner of New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award, 1988
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Winner of North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award, 1981
Where the Red Fern Grows Listener Reviews
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Christy McGehee, 2/21/2023
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Josie Feikls, 3/14/2019
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" Still as good as I remember from when I was a kid! "
— Screwfist , 1/29/2017 -
" Where the red fern grows is an injoyable and sad book. "
— Cole, 2/17/2014 -
" Child, Adult...it doesn't matter, I still love and read this book! "
— Laura, 2/13/2014 -
" A classic! Read it after my 10 year-old daughter read it. A great read for any lover of dogs. "
— Rob, 2/10/2014 -
" It is a really slow book at first but then in the middle it picks up and its really good.. "
— Brittany, 2/5/2014 -
" One of my favorite books from childhood. "
— Macy, 2/4/2014 -
" I was very young, 5th or 6th grade, when I read this book. I rated kind of low honestly because I can't recall being in love with this book. "
— Amy, 2/3/2014 -
" One of my favorites from childhood. Cried my eyes out at the tennis courts while reading it during my grade school years. "
— Jennifer, 1/22/2014 -
" Holy Mother of God!!! I had a lump in my throat SO big it felt like it was lodged at the base of my skull!! It wasn't until I let the tears go did it fade away. I'm not going to give anything up here because I don't want to ruin it for anyone else but this is a true love story. You feel the love, commitment & dedication of this little boy & his dogs. So sweet & heartwrenching!! "
— Donna, 1/20/2014 -
" Read it in the fourth grade and loved it! I had both my children read it when they were old enough and they loved it too. Really touched a lot of emotions. "
— Jim, 1/19/2014 -
" Read a long time ago... amazing but very sad read! "
— Carey, 1/17/2014 -
" It was full of action and friendship it was a perfect blend of everything "
— Kyle, 1/14/2014 -
" Great book, terribly sad ending. "
— Hayden, 1/7/2014 -
" Absolutely bawled like a baby reading the final chapters out loud to the kids. Maya had to finish the reading! Really didn't help that I am a hard-core dog lover! "
— Loralie, 12/23/2013 -
" My favorite book of all time! I cry every time I read this! "
— Heather, 12/4/2013 -
" This is probably the worst book i have ever read. If i could, i would have rated it a 0. It as horrible! I'd rather have my eyes be ripped out by hungry wolves than read this book again! "
— Allie, 12/3/2013 -
" If you want a good cry.... "
— Kari, 7/10/2013 -
" One of my favorite books from childhood, I've made both my kids read it. "
— Sarah, 5/23/2013 -
" Even though I thought that this was a book for young adults I decided to read it because I never read it when I was younger. I was happy I did because I really enjoyed it. I guess there is a reason it is a classic. "
— Nilah, 5/10/2013 -
" Great book! You will definitely cry. "
— Christina, 3/6/2013 -
" One of my kids liked this and one of my kids hated it. I'm kind of bored by it, although as a mom I think it's interesting to read about a time when a kid walked barefoot 30 miles to the city without telling his parents, and when he came back home, his parents were proud of him. "
— Penny, 2/23/2013 -
" I'll be totally honest, this book made me cry. It still does every time I re-read it. I first heard it when my second grade teacher Ms. Horn read it to the class a chapter at a time, and it has been very dear to me ever since. "
— Nick, 9/27/2012 -
" I had to read this book as a summer reading book in 6th grade and I absolutely loved it. I finished the entire thing in one day. This was the first and only book that ever made me cry, and when I say cry I mean I balled my eyes out. I definitely recommend it to anyone. "
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Mike Bachmann, 7/23/2012
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" My favorite chapter book from my childhood "
— Lisa, 11/1/2011 -
" There is nothing as magical as the relationship between a boy and his dog(s). There is no dog more magical than a hound. Great book. I recommend this book to all. "
— Thomas, 10/14/2011 -
" One of my favorite books growing up; even better when you read it with your kids. "
— Daileylb, 8/24/2011 -
" Reading this book feels exactly the same as if I had a group of friends line up to punch me in the stomach. "
— Joey, 7/24/2011 -
" Read this book with my 9-year-old son. I also read it in 5th grade. It is one of my favorite books. Such important life lessons about persistence and responsibility. Slower paced book than what kids today might be used to, but that is part of its appeal. A wonderful adventure about love and loss. "
— Julie, 7/12/2011 -
" I read this aloud to my 11 year old, while my 6 year old played with toys & half listened. I loved it! I kept getting choked up as I read, which really surprised me. Very impressive read. I love the author's style & his ability to draw us in so completely. "
— Rebecca, 6/25/2011 -
" My all time favorite novel to teach. "
— Jen, 6/21/2011 -
" This book was soooooo amazing! I would advise you to buy a box of tissues before you finish the book though. "
— Raven, 5/24/2011 -
" I've loved this book for years and I bawl my eyes put every time I read the end. "
— Michelle, 5/23/2011 -
" an amazing line but also sad <br/> "
— noah, 5/23/2011 -
" This book is for the boy in all of us. "
— Jennifer, 5/23/2011 -
" I usually read this to my third grade class. They love it! "
— Cdenning5, 5/22/2011 -
" I love this kids work ethic, dedication, and love for his dogs. "
— Danica, 5/22/2011 -
" This was one of 2 books on the planet that have ever made me cry. It wasn't sad, but it still made me cry. Okay, maybe it was kind of sad, but it was still good. I can't recommend this book highly enough. JUST PICK IT UP! Please? "
— Dawn, 5/20/2011 -
" So sad, but so good. "
— Danielle, 5/20/2011 -
" Good book. Great book for dog lovers. Gets a little slow. Sad ending "
— Jonathan, 5/20/2011 -
" I loves this book so much. This is bn pribably the only book to that I have actually cried too. I got so attached to the dogs. I loved the book!!! "
— Sarah, 5/16/2011 -
" I loved this book soooo much! i finished it before the first week. I loved it! I cried so hard at the end. :) I think its my favorite book. "
— Kittykat797, 5/14/2011 -
" I really didn't like this book because its so sad along with the book Old Yeller. It has been quite awhile since I have read it but from what I can remember I just didn't love it. "
— K.Q., 5/13/2011
About Wilson Rawls
Wilson Rawls grew up on a small farm in the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma. There were no schools where he lived so his mother taught Rawls and his sisters how to read and write. He says that reading the book The Call of the Wild changed his life and gave him the notion that he would like to grow up to write a book like it. He shared his dream with his father, and his father gave him the encouraging advice, “Son, a man can do anything he sets out to do, if he doesn’t give up.” Rawls never forgot his father’s words, and went on to create two novels about his boyhood that have become modern classics.
About Anthony Heald
Anthony Heald, an Audie Award–winning narrator, has earned Tony nominations and an Obie Award for his theater work; appeared in television’s Law & Order, The X-Files, Miami Vice, and Boston Public; and starred as Dr. Frederick Chilton in the 1991 Oscar-winning film The Silence of the Lambs. He has also won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards for his narrations.