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Awarded the Newbery Honor

When a novel like Huckleberry Finn, or The Yearling, comes along it defies customary adjectives because of the intensity of the respouse it evokes in the reader. Such a book, we submit, is Old Yeller; to read this eloquently simple story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country is an unforgettable and deeply moving experience.

When his father sets out on a cattle drive for the summer, fourteen-year-old Travis is left to take care of his family and their farm, and he faces new, unanticipated and often perilous responsibilities in the wilderness of early fronteir Texas. But Travis is not alone. He finds help and comfort in the courage and unwavering love of the stray animal who comes to be his most loyal and very best friend: the big yellow dog Travis calls "Old Yeller."

An enduring and award-winning American classic, Fred Gipson's Old Yeller stands as one of the most beloved novels ever produced in this country, and one that will live in the hearts and minds of readers for generations to come.

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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.

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In the late 1860s in the Texas hill country, a big yellow dog and a fourteen-year-old boy form a close, loving relationship.

At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene. Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for Old Yeller?

In the rugged landscape of early frontier Texas, fourteen-year-old Travis is faced with taking over his family's farm and making a painful, important decision.

When a novel like Huckleberry Finn, or The Yearling, comes along it defies customary adjectives because of the intensity of the respouse it evokes in the reader. Such a book, we submit, is Old Yeller; to read this eloquently simple story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country is an unforgettable and deeply moving experience. Set in the rough wilderness of early frontier Texas, "Old Yeller" is a timeless coming-of-age tale. Travis is left to care for the farm when his father leaves on a cattle drive. He copes with many hardships with the help of his big, yellow dog, Old Yeller.

A story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country ranks high in the annals of boy and dogdom. Gipson, in earlier books, has evinced an evocative quality which recaptures for the reader the sounds, the smells, the sights of the region he knows and loves, recaptures too the emotional quality, the moods of his central figure. This was particularly true in Hound-Dog Man, which for some readers was marred by the vernacular. In Old Yeller the story is told as a boy might share his own experience of growing up -- the dialect is no more insistent-possibly less so- than in The Yearling. Travis is thirteen when his father goes off on the long cattle trail to Abilene, leaving him as man of the house. There were the hogs who ran wild and some of the most exciting parts of the story tell of the roping and branding of the young. There were the cattle that had to be gentled for milking. There was a constant battle against skunks and coons in the corn patch and the melons. There was a small brother, violent in protest against Travis as disciplinarian. And -- a fairly shadowy figure- there was his mother, taking her share and more, in the struggle for existence. But most important there was Old Yeller, a big ugly yellow cur, whom Travis hated at the start and grew to love and trust and depend on, up to the tragic and dramatic end. A moving segment of early frontier America.

Fourteen-year-old Travis, with the help of his beloved, mangy yellow dog, must run his family's nineteenth-century Texas farm while his father is away.

While his father drives the herd from Texas to the Kansas market in the late 1860's, Travis and his dog "Old Yeller" live through a hard summer and form a close bond.

With the help of a yellow stray dog named Old Yeller, fourteen-year-old Travis tries to meet his responsibilites on the family's Texas hill country farm in the 1860s.

The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too! But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier. Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis' family from any sort of danger.

Young Travis faces a test of manhood when his heroic dog is bitten by a mad wolf.

The story of a Texas pioneer family in the 1860's and the big yellow stray dog that profoundly affects their lives.

The classic story of a hard working country boy in Texas in the late 1860's and the brave dog who becomes his companion and protector.

The story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country of the 1860s.

Fourteen-year-old Travis is left to take care of his mother and small brother in the Texas wilderness while his father is away, and is able to do so with the help of a big yellow dog.

A story about the dedicaiton between a dog and a family.

Travis and his dog 'Old Yeller' live through a hard summer while his father drives the herd from Texas to the Kansas market.

When a novel like Huckleberry Finn, or The Yearling, comes along it defies customary adjectives because of the intensity of the respouse it evokes in the reader. Such a book, we submit, is Old Yeller; to read this eloIquently simple story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country is an unforgettable and deeply moving experience. The big, ugly, yellow dog showed up out of nowhere one night and stole a whole side of hanging pork, and when Travis went for him the next morning that dog started yelling like a baby before he was touched. Then he got into the spring water with five-year-old Arliss, Travis took an easy hate to Old Yeller, as they started to call him; in fact, he would have driven him off or killed him if it hadn't been for brother Arliss' loud and violent protests, So Yeller stayed, and Travis soon found he couldn't have got along without him. Pa and Ma and Travis and Arliss lived on Birdsong Creek in the Texas hill country. It wasn't an easy life, but they had a snug cabin that Pa had built himself, and they had their own hogs and their own cattle, and they grew most of what else they needed. The only thing they and the rest of the settlers lacked that year in the late 1860's was cash, so the men decided to get together and drive all the cattle up to the new market in Abilene, Kansas, more than six hundred miles away. Travis was only fourteen, but he was proud of his new role as man of the family and determined to live up to his responsibility. It was hard work, too, plowing until his legs ached, chopping wood until his hands were raw and his head was spinning, weeding the garden in the hot sun, toting the heavy buckets tip from the spring, and trying to keep his mischievous little brother in line. But there were pleasant moments, too: his Ma treating him like a man, and deer hunting in the early-morning stillness, and hot summer nights out in the corn patch under the stars with Old Yeller, trying to keep the coons and skunks out of the winter food supply. And there was plenty of excitement, like the fight between the two bulls, and the time Arliss nearly got mauled by the bear, and trying to catch and mark the new hogs. Here the suspense and excitement reach a peak, only to be topped a few pages later when the crazy-sick loafer wolf goes for Ma. Both times it is Yeller who saves them, only the second time it is not lucky for Yeller, as Travis comes to find out. And in finding out, Travis learns just how much he has come to love that big ugly dog, and he learns something about the pain of life, too. Old Yeller is a story that will be read and treasured by many thousands for years to come. In a shorter form, this has appeared as a three-part serial in Collier's.

A stray dog is befriended by a family of poor farmers in 1869 Texas.

Travis is left to care for the farm when his father leaves on a cattle drive. He copes with many hardships with the help of his big, yellow dog, Old Yeller.

In the late-1860s Texas hill country, a fourteen-year-old boy named Travis is reluctant to welcome a stray yellow dog who befriends his family, but they form a fast bond when Old Yeller saves his life.

Set amidst the landscape of 1860s Texas, a young boy named Travis wants nothing to do with a lop-eared stray. But Old Yeller quickly proves himself a loyal friend, protecting the family farm and saving Travis' life. They become inseparable pals, sharing joyous experiences, and Travis learns valuable lessons about growing up.

"When a father sets out on a cattle drive for the summer, fourteen-year-old Travis is left to take care of his family and their farm, and he faces new, unanticipated, and often perilous responsibilities in the wilderness of early frontier Texas. But Travis is not alone. He finds help and comfort in the courage and unwavering love of the stray animal who comes to be his most loyal and very best friend: the big yellow dog Travis calls "Old Yeller." -

Set in the rough wilderness of early frontier Texas, "Old Yeller" is a timeless coming-of-age tale. Travis is left to care for the farm when his father leaves on a cattle drive. He copes with many hardships with the help of his big, yellow dog, Old Yeller.

A frontier story about a boy and a rascally dog with the heart of a lion. A great American classic with millions of copies sold.

The moving story of a boy and his dog during the frontier days in the Texas hill country. "A moving segment of early frontier Americana".--Kirkus Reviews. 1957 Newbery Honor Book; ALA Notable Children's Books of 1940-1970.

A stray dog is adopted by a frontier family. Old Yeller becomes a real help to the family.

A family struggling to make their home in the wilderness find comfort with a big dog guarding them.

A story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country ranks high in the annals of boy and dogdom. Travis is thirteen when his father goes off on the long cattle trail to Abilene, leaving him as man of the house. There were the hogs who ran wild and some of the most exciting parts of the story tell of the roping and branding of the young. There were the cattle that had to be gentled for milking. There was a constant battle against skunks and coons in the corn patch and the melons. There was a small brother, violent in protest against Travis as disciplinarian. And -- a fairly shadowy figure- there was his mother, taking her share and more, in the struggle for existence. But most important there was Old Yeller, a big ugly yellow cur, whom Travis hated at the start and grew to love and trust and depend on, up to the tragic and dramatic end.

Story of a few months in the life of a 14-year-old boy, left alone to take care of his father's family in the Texas hill country, and of his dog.

A stray dog is befriended by a family of farmers in Texas, circa 1869. He saves the youngest boy's life but sacrifices his own in the process.

While their father is on a cattle drive, Travis and Arliss Coates are visited by an old yeller dog. Although Travis tries to shoo the dog away, Arliss quickly befriends it. Before long, 'Old Yeller' becomes an important part of the Coates family.

When a novel like Huckleberry Finn, or The Yearling, comes along it defies customary adjectives because of the intensity of the respouse it evokes in the reader. Such a book, we submit, is Old Yeller; to read this eloIquently simple story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country is an unforgettable and deeply moving experience.

OLD YELLER is the eloquently simple story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country of the 1860s. It is an unforgettable and deeply moving experience. The big yellow dog showed up out of nowhere one night and stole a side of pork. When Travis went after him the next morning, the dog started yelling like a baby and became Old Yeller. Travis soon found he couldn't get along without him. Old Yeller accompanies Travis on his road to adulthood and responsibility. Along the way he learns just how much he has come to love that big ugly dog, and he learns something about the pain of life as well.

A moving story about two young brothers and a stray dog, Old Yeller, who risks his life to save the boys.

Travis had enough troubles of his own without an old, one-eared dog to worry about. He didn't know just how much he really needed him

The simple story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country of the 1860s. Yeller accompanies Travis everywhere, and as Travis grows up he learns something about love and responsibility, as well as the pain of life.

A boy and his dog in Texas of 1860. A sequel is Savage Sam (1976).

The moving story of a boy and his dog during the frontier days in the Texas hill country. A moving segment of early frontier Americana.

In the rugged landscape of early frontier Texas, fourteen-year-old Travis is faced with taking over his family's farm and making a painful, important decision. In the rugged landscape of early frontier Texas, fourteen-year-old Travis is faced with taking over his family's farm and making a painful, important decision

Classic Literature. Juvenile Fiction. Actor Barry Corbin gives this classic story of an ugly, yellow stray dog a first-rate reading. Corbin's smooth, even-paced delivery and warm, friendly tone reflect the adventure, fun, and love shared by Old Yeller and 14-year-old Travis, and he thoughtfully communicates the heartbreak that comes when Travis must kill the loyal dog, who has been bitten by a rabid wolf. The abridgment is done well. The plot remains intact. What's missing is a small amount of the narrative that gives a strong sense of early frontier days in the Texas wilderness. This animal story is a good choice for families prepared to cry, as well as to laugh, together. C.R.A. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine. HTML:At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller

The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene.

Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for Old Yeller?

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A big stray dog wanders onto a Texas homestead. the pioneering family finds that their lives are profoundly affected by this new and loyal friend.

Out of the Texas wilderness they made a home where a boy and a dog could live a thousand adventures.

Set in the rough wilderness of early frontier Texas, "Old Yeller" is the timeless tale of a boy left in charge of his family's farm, and the big yellow dog who helps him with his many responsibilities.

At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene. Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for Old Yeller? 1957 Newbery Honor BookNotable Children's Books of 1940- 1970 (ALA)1959 William Allen White Award1959 Sequoya Award (Oklahoma)1959 Young Readers' Choice Award (Pacific Northwest Library Association)

Travis, a fourteen-year-old boy in late 1860s Texas, forms a fast bond with Old Yeller after the stray dog saves his life; and "Savage Sam," in which the son of Old Yeller rushes to the rescue when Travis, his brother Arliss, and a neighbor girl are kidnapped by Apaches.

Old Yeller is more than just an account of a boy's love for his dog, more than just a tale of frontier life. It is the powerful journey into the heart and emotions of a boy faced with decisions that lift him from the world of childhood to manhood. A classic tale.

Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proves that he can protect Travis' family from any danger, but can travis do the same for the dog.

A fouteen-year-old boy, living in the Texas hill country, befriends an ugly, stray dog and names him Old Yeller.

The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene.

Old Yeller, a stray dog, proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger.

In 1860's Texas a pioneer family take in a stray dog. Old Yeller soon becomes a loyal friend, protecting the family farm and an inseparable pal to Travis, the fourteen year old son.

A stray dog becomes a big help on the wild Texas frontier protecting Travis's family from any sort of danger. Now Travis is triing to do the same for Old Yeller.

In the rugged landscape of early frontier Texas, fourteen-year-old Travis is faced with taking over his family's farm while his father is away on a cattle drive. Travis takes in a stray dog he names Old Yeller who proves to be a brave and loyal companion. The dog protects Travis from danger, can Travis protect Old Yeller from danger in return?

Tells the story of Arliss and his family who live in the Texas hill country. Arliss adopts a stray dog who he names Old Yeller and they become fast friends

The story of a boy and his dog are left to protect his mother and small brother on the farm while the father has gone.

Awarded the Newbery HonorOld Yeller stands as one of the most beloved novels ever produced in this country, and one that will live in the hearts and minds of readers for generations to come.

Travis and his dog protect the family while his father is away.

A story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country ranks high in the annals of boy and dogdom.

The story of Travis, whose father left him to do the farming and hunting and to protect his mother and small brother. It proved too big a job for a boy to do alone. It took a boy and a big yellow dog to give the love and laughter and a heartache they would never forget.

This is the heartwarming story of a boy and his dog and their many adventures in the Texas wilderness.

Old Yeller; to read this eloquently simple story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country is an unforgettable and deeply moving experience.

A frontier Texas boy and his family are protected by his dog Old Yeller; when Old Yeller contracts rabies, the boy has to make some difficult decisions.

Presents a story about a 14 year old boy, Travis, and an ugly old yellow dog.

The classic story of a boy and his dog. Fourteen year old Travis is left to take care of his family farm. He finds comfort in the courage and unwavering love of a stray animal who comes to be his most loyal and very best friend.

When his father sets out on a cattle drive for the summer, Travis is left to take care of his family and their farm. There are many dangers in the early frontiers of Texas but Travis is not alone. He has his best friend, the big yellow dog that he calls Old Yeller.

Old Yeller, a stray dog, proves himself a loyal friend, protecting the family farm of a Texas pioneer family in the 1860's and saving Travis' life. Travis and he become inseparable friends, sharing joyous experiences, and Travis learns valuable lessons growing up.

The big, ugly, yellow dog showed up out of nowhere one night and stole a whole side of hanging pork, and when Travis went for him the next morning that dog started yelling like a baby before he was touched. Then he got into the spring water with five-year-old Arliss, Travis took an easy hate to Old Yeller, as they started to call him; in fact, he would have driven him off or killed him if it hadn't been for brother Arliss' loud and violent protests, So Yeller stayed, and Travis soon found he couldn't have got along without him.

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.

A large, stray dog becomes an important part of a pioneer family's life.

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"There is something special in the telling of this story which makes it more than just a tender account of a boy's love for his dog, and more than a tale of frontier days. It is the combination of excellent writing and the sensitivity to human emotions that places it on a shelf with the classics." – Saturday Review of Literature.

When a novel like Huckleberry Finn or The Yearling comes along, it defies customary adjectives because of the intensity of the response it evokes in the reader. Such a tale is Old Yeller; to listen to this eloquently simply story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country is an unforgettable and deeply moving experience.

"Exciting and heartwarming indeed. Recommended for adults and teenagers." – Library Journal

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The classic tale of a young boy and his dog, Old Yeller.

A thousand adventures of a boy and his dog in the wilderness.

A timeless American classic and one of the most beloved children’s books ever written, Old YellerOld 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.

Old Yeller is published by Fitzhenry and Whiteside.

A lesson plan to teach the book OLD YELLER".

A simple story of a boy and his big, ugly, yellow dog in the Texas hill country.

Hunden Gamle Gule er en uundværlig hjælp for den 14-årige Travis og hans nybyggerfamilie.

Newbery honor book: 1957.

AR BOOK - RL 5.0 / PTS. 5.0.