Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls, is about a boy named Billy Coleman who buys two hound dogs to hunt raccoons for money. For two years Billy saved up for two hound dogs. He named them Little Ann, and Old Dan. The dogs were trained to become excellent hunters. During a hunt a kid named Rubin pickedup Billy's ax to kill the dogs. Rubin accidently fell and was killed. Billy entered a comition for money, and won. A mountain lion kills Old Dan, then Billy kills that mountain lion. Little Ann dies after her brother dies, from a btoken heart. That is what happend in Where the Red Fern Grows.
I think the theme of this book is growing up, and accepting responsibility. How he shows responsibility by saving money to buy two hound dogs. Billy is responsible in takeing care of Little Ann, and Old Dan. Billy is old enough to hunt raccoons all night, and do his chores. This proves that he is responsible, and grows up.
I would recommend this book to other readers. In the book there are two great dogs. Billy and his dogs have wonderful adventures. Billy lives in old times with his dogs. That is why I would recommend this book to other reades.
