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| Original Title: | Old Yeller |
| ISBN: | 0060935472 (ISBN13: 9780060935474) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Old Yeller #1 |
| Characters: | Old Yeller (Dog) |
| Setting: | Texas(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Newbery Medal Nominee (1957), Nene Award (1966), Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (1959), William Allen White Children's Book Award (1959), Oklahoma Sequoyah Award (1959) |
Fred Gipson
Paperback | Pages: 132 pages Rating: 4.08 | 82473 Users | 2108 Reviews
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At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller. The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene. Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for Old Yeller?
Details Of Books Old Yeller (Old Yeller #1)
| Title | : | Old Yeller (Old Yeller #1) |
| Author | : | Fred Gipson |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | 1st Perennial Classics Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 132 pages |
| Published | : | May 15th 2001 by Harper Perennial Modern Classics (first published January 1st 1958) |
| Categories | : | Classics. Fiction. Young Adult. Childrens. Animals |
Rating Of Books Old Yeller (Old Yeller #1)
Ratings: 4.08 From 82473 Users | 2108 ReviewsCrit Of Books Old Yeller (Old Yeller #1)
Old Yeller is definitely a classic, I read it in the fifth grade and it's a well-written, unforgettable and original story, though incredibly depressing. The imagery, characters and scenery were what really made this book stand out.I must be a dog mood. First The Call of the Wild, and now this. I can say both are beautifully written books, but I prefer Old Yeller. It has a lot more heart. You already know that the dog dies, but the story around his eventual death is a lot more harrowing than you might suspect. Life in Texas at this time in history was bru-tal, and this is mostly a story of survival and fighting with the land. Amongst all this though is the story of a boy and his dog, which is also interesting. A great book
Now Travis, he said, youre getting to be a big boy, and while Im gone, youll be the man of the family. I want you to act like one. You take care of mama and Little Arliss. You look after the work and dont wait around for your mama to point out what needs to be done. Think you can do that?Yessir, I said.His father had to go away to get some cash money by selling his steer. But the boy wanted a horse. The upshot being that if he acted as a man when his father was away, he would be rewarded with
This 1950s Pocket edition, purchased from a Sonoma used book store, presented today as a gift to my eight year old daughter (more on this later). After thanking me she asked me what it was about. I told her it's about a boy and his dog. She asked me if the dog dies. I told her he does, but that it is still a good book. She asked if I had read it. I told her I hadn't - only seen the movie. She asked me to read it for her first to make sure it wasn't too sad. She's on to me...Our 14 year-old
Amazing! There is a reason this book is such a classic. I cried at the end. What a dog that Yeller. A frontier family survive with the help of this scoundrel dog. This book is so grounded and down to earth. They had a lot of ingenuity living on the land as they did. I appreciated how Fred handled the emotions of the characters. Everything and everyone felt so real. I felt like they were living and breathing. Travis's emotional arch is touching. This is a work of art, it really is. I'm so glad I
I read this as a kid and really liked it, and I just re-read it with one of my students. It has lot of problems inherent in its time, like racism and mild sexism, but on the whole I think it stands up okay.I think the important thing with books like these is that when grief is experienced (because it will be) there's an understanding that you're not alone. When Travis says he felt nothing but hurt for weeks, there's something there that can be recognized, and I think there's a kind of comfort in
I can only conclude that there must be something terribly wrong with me, that I would embark on a third reading of Old Yeller.It's madness. It's the only explanation.I just felt as though my 10-year-old was ready. And she was. I guess I felt ready again, too.So we took on this 117 page classic from 1956, together, even though it had broken my heart twice before.I was wondering if this daughter would consider the language dated, but, no, she took it all in stride. She was surprisingly unfazed
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