Old Yeller Fred Gipson

Old Yeller

Author: Fred Gipson
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Book Title
Old Yeller
Author
Fred Gipson
ISBN
9780064403825
A timeless American classic and one of the most beloved children's books ever written, Old Yeller is a Newbery Honor Book that explores the poignant and unforgettable bond between a boy and the stray dog who becomes his loyal friend. When his father sets out on a cattle drive toward Kansas for the summer, fourteen-year-old Travis Coates is left to take care of his family and their farm. Living in Texas Hill Country during the 1860s, Travis comes to face new, unanticipated, and often perilous responsibilities in the frontier wilderness.A particular nuisance is a stray yellow dog that shows up one day and steals food from the family. But the big canine who Travis calls "Old Yeller" proves his worth by defending the family from danger. And Travis ultimately finds help and comfort in the courage and unwavering love of the dog who comes to be his very best friend. Fred Gipson's novel is an eloquently simple story that is both exciting and deeply moving. It stands alongside works like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Where The Red Fern Grows, and Shiloh as a beloved and enduring classic of literature. Originally published in 1956 to instant acclaim, Old Yeller later inspired a hit film from Walt Disney. Just as Old Yeller inevitably makes his way into the Coates family's hearts, this book will find its own special place in readers' hearts.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Fred GipsonPublisher: HarperCollinsPublished: 12/23/2003ISBN: 9780064403825Pages: 192Weight: 0.29lbsSize: 7.48h x 5.33w x 0.44dReview Citations: Booklist 02/15/1992 pg. 1100Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 66 / Old YellerReading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5

A timeless American classic and one of the most beloved children's books ever written, Old Yeller is a Newbery Honor Book that explores the poignant and unforgettable bond between a boy and the stray dog who becomes his loyal friend.

When his father sets out on a cattle drive toward Kansas for the summer, fourteen-year-old Travis Coates is left to take care of his family and their farm. Living in Texas Hill Country during the 1860s, Travis comes to face new, unanticipated, and often perilous responsibilities in the frontier wilderness.

A particular nuisance is a stray yellow dog that shows up one day and steals food from the family. But the big canine who Travis calls "Old Yeller" proves his worth by defending the family from danger. And Travis ultimately finds help and comfort in the courage and unwavering love of the dog who comes to be his very best friend.

Fred Gipson's novel is an eloquently simple story that is both exciting and deeply moving. It stands alongside works like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Where The Red Fern Grows, and Shiloh as a beloved and enduring classic of literature. Originally published in 1956 to instant acclaim, Old Yeller later inspired a hit film from Walt Disney. Just as Old Yeller inevitably makes his way into the Coates family's hearts, this book will find its own special place in readers' hearts.



Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Fred Gipson
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 12/23/2003
ISBN: 9780064403825
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 7.48h x 5.33w x 0.44d

Review Citations: Booklist 02/15/1992 pg. 1100

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 66 / Old Yeller
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5

A timeless American classic and one of the most beloved children's books ever written, Old Yeller is a Newbery Honor Book that explores the poignant and unforgettable bond between a boy and the stray dog who becomes his loyal friend.

When his father sets out on a cattle drive toward Kansas for the summer, fourteen-year-old Travis Coates is left to take care of his family and their farm. Living in Texas Hill Country during the 1860s, Travis comes to face new, unanticipated, and often perilous responsibilities in the frontier wilderness.

A particular nuisance is a stray yellow dog that shows up one day and steals food from the family. But the big canine who Travis calls "Old Yeller" proves his worth by defending the family from danger. And Travis ultimately finds help and comfort in the courage and unwavering love of the dog who comes to be his very best friend.

Fred Gipson's novel is an eloquently simple story that is both exciting and deeply moving. It stands alongside works like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Where The Red Fern Grows, and Shiloh as a beloved and enduring classic of literature. Originally published in 1956 to instant acclaim, Old Yeller later inspired a hit film from Walt Disney. Just as Old Yeller inevitably makes his way into the Coates family's hearts, this book will find its own special place in readers' hearts.



Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Fred Gipson
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 12/23/2003
ISBN: 9780064403825
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 7.48h x 5.33w x 0.44d

Review Citations: Booklist 02/15/1992 pg. 1100

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 66 / Old Yeller
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5