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Where the Red Fern Grows

By: Wilson Rawls
Narrated by: Anthony Heald
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 A loving threesome, Billy and his two dogs ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan has the brawn, Little Ann has the brains, and Billy has the will to make them into the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. Soon their skills will be put to the test as they brave the dangers of the wilds for the ultimate glory.

Since its publication over forty years ago, this heartwarming tale of a boy and his dogs has touched millions. A tale of adventure, special friendship and coming-of-age, Where the Red Fern Grows makes for delightful listening. This unabridged production, featuring a moving performance by Anthony Heald, brings this enduring classic to life and makes a powerful story even more unforgettable.

©1961 Woodrow Wilson Rawls (P)1995 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, an Imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group Animals Animals & Nature Classics Fiction Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Dogs Heartfelt Young Adult

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"This title is an excellent selection for family listening or for anyone desiring an uplifting, but realistic tale." (AudioFile)
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Loved the narrative, the way it was read. Suitable for adults and children. Heartwarming and inspiring. A lot of tense adventure as well as tender loyalty in relationships.

Authentic wild America story

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This book made me and my family cry and now our pillows are wet right through! This was a wonderful book and the narrator was outstanding! He did an excellent job at making the story seem more lively and I can’t stop recommending it!

Best piece of literature ever written

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Loved this book from start to finish such a great story about the love a boy can have for his dogs.
It also reminds me We I was young listening to the song of the hounds as the work a track. Amazing

What a fantastic book.

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This darn book had a grown man feel every emotion available and brought me to tears, truly amazing

Amazing

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Words are VERY hard right now to describe this amazing book. Only to be honest I was thinking a little throughout the book that it was dragging out the scenes a bit much. Ending was worth it all. This one I’ll remember for a long time! Last 2 hours are the best. Thanks to the reader who read this book brilliantly.

Amazing

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Such a beautifully written and well narrated book. The characters and sense of place come alive. You are transported back to Billy’s childhood and a love that blossoms between him and his hounds. It will tug at your heart strings like nothing else.

A must read

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We have mixed ages... 4 through to 17... But this book suited almost everyone.
Beautifully written with an excellent pace, the characters are alive, we feel like we know them!
A few twists and turns, a number of heart pounding moments, a couple of tragic but well dealt with situations, have made this a favourite many times over.
This story could be about my 9 year old boy for sure... I almost feel like we need to get a couple of coonhounds now!
Hope you enjoy!

Brilliant book for the family!

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the story has aged well! hearing it again, now as an adult, brings a whole new poignancy and understanding. the performance is top notch - read in what sounds like an authentic accent and he feels what he reads. highly recommended

a childhood favourite

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Nice simple story to chill out with. Shows that dogs are more than just animals

easy listening

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