Where the Red Fern Grows
by Wilson Rawls
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Book Reviews of Where the Red Fern Grows
Book Review: Red Fern Review by AJ
Summary: 4 Stars
Our class read a book called "Where the Red Fern Grows" By Wilson Rawls. It was a pretty good book. It contains lots of adventure.
The book was about a boy named Billy whose dream was to own two coon dogs. Billy saves up money for two years and finally gets his dogs. Billy had to go to the nearest town to pick up his dogs. He liked his dogs a lot. Billy went hunting with his dogs the first day he got them.
Billy's grandfather entered him in the champion coon hunt. Some of the best coon hunters in the country were competing against Billy. When the tournament ended Billy came home with a box of money and two trophies.
One of Billy's dogs's called Old Dan dies. The other dog dies of a broken heart right on top of the other dog's grave. Billy moves into the city but when he comes back to see the dogs grave he finds a plant called a red fern growing over the grave. It is a sign that angels are protecting the grave.
You should read the Book because there are a lot of other things that happen in the book. There is a lot of adventure and sad parts too. I encourage you to read "Where the Red Fern Grows".
Book Review: jacob from lake tapps says'this is a a++ book
Summary: 5 Stars
Where the Red Fern Grows
Do you want a no-sleeper-?-a book that will keep you awake all night? Well get Where the Red Fern Grows. It's a heartwarming book about a boy who works for two years to get two hound pups.
The title of this book is Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls a fiction book with 249 pages
My favorite part of this book is when Billy catches the ghost coon. The ghost coon is a raccoon that no one in the Ozarks can catch that single coon.
Where the Red Fern Grows is about a boy named Billy who wants two hound pups for coon hunting. He works for two years to make enough money to buy his hound pups Old Dan and Little Ann. After they go hunting for a while these two boys named Rubin and Rannie challenged Billy that he could not catch the ghost coon. Later little Ann entered a grooming contest to see what dog looked the best and Little Ann won! After that they went to the hunting contest and you will have to find out what happens in that. Similar books are Old Yeller and Summer of the Monkeys. I also recommend this book for 9-14 years old. I recommend that you have a box of tissues near by!
Book Review: Earning a Place among the Red Ferns
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm grateful to my son's first grade teacher who chose this wonderful YA book to read aloud to her class decades ago. Imagine--a mother learning along with her son!
Billy Colman has long cherished the dream of training his own hound dogs to hunt forest game. Of course he wouldn't mind winning a few hunting competitions either... After saving diligently for a few years he sends away for two bluetick hounds, whom he names Dan and Little Anne. The three bond instantly and prove inseparable as they roam the Oklahoma wilds. Although they lived in simpler times life, then as now, presented serious challenges and many opportunities for personal growth.
After training is completed the trio works to hunt raccoons, especially the elusive Ghost Coon. Then the literary escalates as they face a ferocious mountain lion; Billy survives the battle but delayed tragedy stalks the trio. Billy learns the meaning of the Native American saying about where the "sacred" red fern chooses to put down roots. It grows over his broken heart. This coming-of-age tale set in the Ozarks will tug the heartstrings of readers of all ages.
Book Review: Adventurous novel about a boy and relationship with his dogs
Summary: 5 Stars
Where the red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawles, is about a boy named Billy growing up in the Ozark Mountains.While growing up in the country side, Billy wanted to dogs to hunt coons with, but his father could not afford such an expensive dog. Billy decided to earn the money himself. Billy trained his dogs and took them hunting every night.Billy and his dogs went through many adventures hunting for coons. One time, they encountered a mountain lion. Old Dan was able to save Billy's life from the mountain lion. Little Ann could not go on with her life because her friend had just died. Billy decided to bury the two dogs next to each other. Billy and his family was able to move out the country side and into the city. He frequently visits his dogs grave and see a red fern growing in between them.The reason why I enjoyed this book was because of the adventures Billy went on through out the novel. His hard work and dedication has showed me that you can achieve anything. The main theme that seemed to go out through the novel, is that even in tought times, hard work and persistence can lead to succes and achievement.
Book Review: A Fun read for children and adults, alike!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read "Where the Red Fern Grows" when I was in seventh grade. As a thirteen-year-old, I was captivated by the imagery that goes with the story. I found myself living in the shoes of Billy, the main character, wanting a pair of coon dogs for myself. The story is inpirational and fun to read along with. Mr. Rawls clearly understood what it was like to be a young boy living in the Ozark Mountains, because his depiction of every little detail is so crisp and pulls the reader in.
I recently re-read this book to see if it had the same effect on me as an adult, and I have to say that the imagery is the same, only I picked up on many other themes that I missed as a teen. It was still a very enjoyable read, and I whizzed through the book, just as I had done seventeen years earlier.
I am so happy to have rediscovered this classic that I will certainly give to my children when they get a little older. I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a book filled with memorable characters, beautiful descriptions of scenery, and a story that is warm to you heart and fills your soul. Give it a try.