Where the Red Fern Grows

By: Wilson Rawls

Narrated by: Anthony Heald

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

Critic reviews

"This title is an excellent selection for family listening or for anyone desiring an uplifting, but realistic tale." (AudioFile)

Fantastic!

I loved this book as a child. It was wonderful - beautifully read. I listen to books when I work out at the gym. I think that the people around me must of thought I was crazy - at the end of the book I was on the treadmill and tears were running down my face and my nose was running. Just a wonderful, fabulous book and great reader.

coon hunting is sadly a dying art

absolutely phenomenal gets my heart pumping for coon hunting every year I was 13 years old when I lost my first Coonhound a black and tan I am now 23 years old and I finally got myself a new black and tan I plan on training her taking her out hunting all over again

I love this book.

I love this book. it made me cry it was
so good. buy it it's asome

loved it!

realizing we all go thru the pain. remembering my childhood. loved the writing. Great! Real!

BESTBOOK EVeR if Uwent 2school w/me then Uread it!

WHEN I WAS IN MRS FLETCHERS CLASS I BELIEVE WE READ N WATCHED THEN HAD A BOOK REPORT, AND IF YOUINS WENT TO SCHOOL W/ME THEN YOU KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT. OLD DAN N LIL ANNE.were the names he called his fix hounds.colon dogs etc. It WAS THE MOST EXCITING BUT REALLY HEARTBREAKING SAD TOWARDS END. I BELIEVE IT WAS BASED ON TRUE STORY especially when LIL ANN dies n Old DAN grieves. AND JUST CANT LIVE WITHOUT LIL. ANN SO HE GRIEVES himself death then where they were laid to rest UNDER THE TREE WITH THE HEART THAT THE YOUNG BOY COLEMAN HAD THEIR NAME'S ENGRAVED.AND ON TOP OFTHEIR GRAVE red fern started growing.

TO ALL YOU MEN AND WOMEN, CHILDREN N TEENS WHOSE NEVER READ the book OR WATCH THE MOVIE. TRUST ME YOU WILL CRY AND BE AMAZED THE BOOK.READ IT FIRST THEN WATCH THE MOVIE.AND IM TELLING YOU ,YOU'LL FALL IN LOVE ~ ZARRR LEE SPENCER- REAGAN ~LOVE IT ZO DEATH AND FOREVER FOR LIFE!! AWESOMELY 44 BEST EXCITING SAD H 'RE ARTNROKEN. BOOK OUT THEIR AND FOR SEVERAL MOTE YEARS TO COME AND NEWER VERSIONS BOOKS AND MOVIES NEED TO BE IMPROVED AND UPGRADED. GREAT FOR KIDS...Especially if it was Animated. .

excellent narrating captivating story. sad end

excellent narrating captivating story. sad ending. We really enjoyed it overall. definitely recommend to age 11 and up.

A classic

The story of a boy and his two dogs is a classic that all should hear and enjoy.

A true epic children's novel.

My son and I listened to it for a CC Homeschool assignment. We very much enjoyed it! Watched the movie afterwards, it was not as detailed as the book itself!
The narrator was enjoyable.

Beautiful story

Well written classic performed as perfectly as one could wish it to be. I'll be reading this again, and again I think.

very well read classic

I will look for titles with this narrator