For this book club, we will be using the book Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. You can purchase it in digital, paperback, hardcover, and audio formats. It is also available at many local libraries. This is the only book you will need for this book club.
You will also need a notebook for your notes, copywork, dictation, and journaling.
This classic novel includes themes of loss, grief, and perseverance, along with hunting scenes and animal injury/death that are emotionally intense but not graphic. There are moments of danger and sadness, including the death of animals, which may be difficult for sensitive readers. There is no profanity, sexual content, or slurs. The story offers meaningful opportunities for discussion about responsibility, loyalty, and growing up, making it appropriate for upper elementary and middle school readers with parental awareness.
As with any children's resource, please refer to trusted sources for reviews before reading. For your reference, we have linked Plugged In's review.
Where the Red Fern Grows | Book Review | Plugged In
The story opens with Billy Colman, a grown man, coming upon a vicious dog fight between a Redbone Coonhound and neighborhood street dogs. Billy scares the other dogs away and takes the hound home to help it recover.
