Where the Red Fern Grows

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Summary: Is there a better story out there?
Review: NO, this has to be the best story I have ever read. I read this book recently to my 7 year old son. Wanting to show him the power of books. I was worried he'd be upset by the ending in this. I shouldn't of worried. I was the one who ended up crying and reading it to him at the same time. As an adult I felt foolish. He wasn't near as upset about it as me and I KNEW what was going to happen since I read it as a child myself. WOW, the power of a book. Simply amazing.

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Summary: Dogs Are Great Pals Review from Jared
Review: An awesome story of a boy's love for his dogs. A boy billy raises two dogs after he sends away for them. He goes through the struggles of teaching them how to be great hunters. He also has to deal with a group of boys who are always harassing him and giving him a hard time. Toward the end of the book the boy enters his dogs into a contest to see who has the best hunting dogs. The ending is great.....probably will reduce most animal lovers to tears.
A must read!

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Summary: where the red fern grows
Review: This is a book you'll always come back to, despite your age, reading level, or intellect. I first read this book when I was in 4th grade, and since then, I've probably read it every few years, at least. The story/plot is a little cliched at times and is almost too linear, but there are a few twists along the way. However, the relatively simple story doesn't detract from the novel as a whole. The simple story fits the simple characters, and it all seems congruent. The book is very well-written. Rawls has a unique gift for using detail, without the details themselves becoming distracting. He also uses rather simple language and style, but like Hemingway, it works, and seems to bring the words to life. The first-person perspective is perfect for this type of story. Although the book borders on corny at the ending, it doesn't cross the line. It's sappy, but not disgustingly sappy, so that makes it ok. If you don't cry during this book, then you might not be human. I love this book and also Summer of the Monkeys, also by Rawls. I wish he'd written more books in the same genre. You will not regret reading Where the Red Fern Grows.. It's just too good.