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Manufacturer: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
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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.

DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780060935474
ISBN: 0060935472
Label: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: 2001-05-01
Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Release Date: 2001-05-15
Studio: Harper Perennial Modern Classics


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Customer Rating:
Summary: CGE Student Review
Comment: I give Old Yeller five stars. The author of this book is Fred Gipson. Fred Gipson didn't write any other books but if he did Old Yeller would be my favorite book. This book is non fiction. The book theme is never get too attached with your dog you never know what's going to happen.

The author's writing style is sad but still interesting it also makes you want to turn the page as soon as possible. The main characters are little Arlis, Travis, mama, and my favorite character is Travis.

In the book the main characters live in Texas and they live in a little cabin type house like back in the olden days. The most exciting part to me was when Travis was about to be killed by hogs then old yeller came in and saved him. But can Travis save Old Yeller?

I recommend this book to people who like to read sad but still scary at the same time. This book will put you on the edge of your seat. I like this book because it is interesting but sad at the same time.


Customer Rating:
Summary: Well written, but. . .
Comment: Old Yeller is a well written, evocative slice of early Texas frontier life focused on a young boy's bond with a dog. But that's all it is, and I contend that this isn't really a story at all, but rather a long situation drawn out to the inevitable end that isn't even a surprise.

There are a couple of story questions here, namely, how does old yeller die, and, will travis get his horse. But neither one of these drives the book. Instead we get very rich and detailed descriptions of Travis' different tasks on the farm, along with a few thinly drawn main characters. The end comes with cold, objective bluntness. Although there is a sort of theme stated at the end, none of the scenes leading up to this theme support it. Gipson uses a few author tricks and gimmicks to jerry-rig a satisfying resolution (repetition of earlier images/phrases), but I didn't find it effective.

This book has plot flaws, but for people drawn to the world Gipson creates, it will satisfy.

Customer Rating:
Summary: A classic, that's for sure.
Comment: Old Yeller is a very enjoyable read with lots of vivid descriptions. I should think of Old Yeller as being in touch with nature, and when Fred Gipson writes about Hill Country of Texas, he makes the area more fun to live in although living in it can be physically demanding. He also delivers the characterization very well for each of the characters except for the father which is understandable. One thing I immediately notice in Old Yeller is the rugged attitude conveyed by the main character Travis which gives the book a very different feel. This helped to elevate Old Yeller into a different territory because Fred Gipson allows no prisoners to be taken throughout the story. And when I write that, I mean there is a lot of animal killing going on. It's not that it is ethically wrong, but we are talking about the story taking place during the nineteen century post Civil-War. That being noticed, the time period puts Old Yeller into a different perspective. Of course, the relationship between Little Arliss and Old Yeller and then the dog with Travis go a long way and serve as the cornerstone of the book as well. All in all, Old Yeller is one of the great reads I've had, and I enjoyed the book tremendously.

Customer Rating:
Summary: A book to remember
Comment: My 7th grade teacher read this to me and the class a long time ago. It was fun to read it to my son one chapter a night. Good, simple story that you will remember.

Customer Rating:
Summary: A Story of Great Animal Compassion
Comment: The book is about a wonderful dog named Old Yeller. The book is a little too violent with things such as: bull fights, hog attacks, etc., but the good deeds of the dog Old Yeller make this story seem special. In the beginning the dog did not seem so good. He did things like bark, yell, and steal meat, but then the good part comes out when he saves lives. I feel some of the really violent things could have been eliminated because they make this story scary. At the chapter before the last, a mad loafer wolf wants to attack Travis's family, so Old Yeller goes and fights the wolf. The sad thing is that poor Old Yeller catches rabies from this wolf. It turns out that Old Yeller sacrifices his life for his owners.
This part really does make you feel sad, but if you like stories about kind animal acts, and you do not get scared easily, then this is the book for you.

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