Status
Available
Call number
Publication
A Bantam Skylark Book
Pages
218
Description
Danny and his Irish setter roam the Wintapi Wilderness and eventually track down a great outlaw bear. From the moment Danny sees the beautiful Irish setter, he knows Red is the dog for him. Fast and smart, strong and noble, Red is the only dog Danny wants by his side. Soon, neither boy nor dog can stand to be apart. Together Danny and Red face many dangers in the harsh Wintapi wilderness that they call home. But the greatest test of their courage and friendship will come from an enemy more cunning than any they've known before--a bear who is the undisputed king of the wilderness, a savage killer called Old Majesty.
Description
From the moment Danny sees the beautiful Irish setter, he knows Red is the dog for him. Fast and smart, strong and noble, Red is the only dog Danny wants by his side. Soon, neither boy nor dog can stand to be apart. Together Danny and Red face many dangers in the harsh Wintapi wilderness that they call home. But the greatest test of their courage and friendship will come from an enemy more cunning than any they've known before--a bear who is the undisputed king of the wilderness, a savage killer called Old Majesty.
Series
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1945
Physical description
218 p.; 7.6 inches
ISBN
0553151940 / 9780553151947
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Lexile
910L
User reviews
LibraryThing member allwebdeals
One of my favorite children's books. I would recommend it to all dog lovers.
LibraryThing member fuzzi
Story of a show dog with more than 'looks', and the boy who sees the dog's potential to be more than a ribbon winner. The first of the 'Red' series.
LibraryThing member sumik
Another favorite book from childhood.
LibraryThing member jjmcgaffey
Lovely as usual. Not _quite_ realistic, but not blatantly unrealistic either - Danny has been handling himself in the hills for quite some time, so his survival with the help of Big Red is reasonable, despite the desperate situations they get into. I loved the scene when Big Red's mate showed
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up...good thing she focused on Ross, though. And when Red found Ross in the snow, and why. Lots of lovely little stories. Mr. Haggin's attitude is the most unlikely part of it, and it's not impossible...as Kjelgaard says, when he's dealing with Danny and Red, it's not as a rich man with a valuable dog but as one dog man with another. OK, next one please... Show Less
LibraryThing member dbsovereign
Little did I know in 1967 [when I read this book] that the author's daughter would be teaching me freshman composition in 1971. This is a wonderful book about dogs and their unfailing devotion to their masters. It was nice to read a book about a dog that did not have to die at the end of the story!
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((Karen - if you are out there: I still love you, even if you hate my poetry.)) Show Less
LibraryThing member WeeTurtle
I can most easily compare this book to [Where the Red Fern Grows]. While it doesn't quite have the overall quality, the themes of family and maturing are present. Danny is an older protagonist, and unlike Billy, who wants his own hounds, he wants something greater. It's an adventure story, and an
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easy read, with lost of wilderness activity but also includes a positive perspective on dog shows along with working dogs that as someone with a show dog myself, I appreciate. Along with the story, Kjelgaard makes an argument for breed type and lineage. Show Less
LibraryThing member Andy_DiMartino
Found this childhood favorite at Half Price Books. Had to re-read it. Should be on every boy's must read list!!!
LibraryThing member caedocyon
I read a million of these dog books as a kid-- for a year or so, Kjelgaard was my favorite author. Only slightly spoiled by my dad telling me that Irish Setters are the dimmest of the dim dogs.
Awards
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Nine to Twelve — 2012)
Call number
J4D.Kje