Best Selling Books by Wilson Rawls

A beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man’s best friend. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It doesn’t matter that times are tough; together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks. Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dan’s brawn, Little Ann’s brains, and Billy’s sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined hunters—now friends—and Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair, and that the seeds of the future can come from the scars of the past. Praise for Where the Red Fern Grows A Top 100 Children’s Novel, School Library Journal's A Fuse #8 Production A Must-Read for Kids 9 to 14, NPR Winner of Multiple State Awards Over 7 million copies in print! “Very touching.” —The New York Times Book Review “One of the great classics of children’s literature . . . Any child who doesn’t get to read this beloved and powerfully emotional book has missed out on an important piece of childhood for the last 40-plus years.” —Common Sense Media “An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” —School Library Journal “A book of unadorned naturalness.” —Kirkus Reviews “Written with so much feeling and sentiment that adults as well as children are drawn [in] with a passion.” —Arizona Daily Star “It’s a story about a young boy and his two hunting dogs and . . . I can’t even go on without getting a little misty.” —The Huffington Post “We tear up just thinking about it.” —Time on the film adaptation

From the author of the beloved classic Where the Red Fern Grows comes a timeless adventure about a boy who discovers a tree full of monkeys. The last thing fourteen-year-old Jay Berry Lee expects to find while trekking through the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma is a tree full of monkeys. But then Jay learns from his grandpa that the monkeys have escaped from a traveling circus, and there’s a big reward for the person who finds and returns them. His family could really use the money, so Jay sets off, determined to catch them. But by the end of the summer, Jay will have learned a lot more than he bargained for—and not just about monkeys. From the beloved author of Where the Red Fern Grows comes another memorable adventure novel filled with heart, humor, and excitement. Honors and Praise for Wilson Rawls’ Where the Red Fern Grows: A School Library Journal Top 100 Children’s Novel An NPR Must-Read for Kids Ages 9 to 14 Winner of 4 State Awards Over 7 million copies in print! “A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased.” —The New York Times Book Review “One of the great classics of children’s literature . . . Any child who doesn’t get to read this beloved and powerfully emotional book has missed out on an important piece of childhood for the last 40-plus years.” —Common Sense Media “An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” —School Library Journal

UN NIÑO, DOS PERROS, UNA GRAN AVENTURA. Billy siempre ha soñado con tener dos perros, así que cuando logra ahorrar suficiente dinero para tener dos cachorros —Viejo Dan y Annita—, se siente increíblemente feliz. Es cierto que corren tiempos difíciles, pero juntos recorrerán los montes Ozark y se convertirán en el mejor equipo de cacería del valle. La combinación de la fuerza de Viejo Dan, la inteligencia de Annita y la tenacidad de Billy parece invencible. La tragedia, sin embargo, los aguarda. Billy aprenderá que del dolor también puede nacer la esperanza. Donde crece el helecho rojo gustará a los lectores de todas las edades. Es un retrato fiel del poderoso lazo que existe entre los grandes amigos.

Three unforgettable classics—Harriet the Spy, The Phantom Tollbooth, and Where the Red Fern Grows—come together in this collection that’s perfect for reading this summer no matter where you are. Exciting adventures await inside this three-book collection that will take you to the streets of New York City, an extraordinary fantasy world, and back in time to the rural Midwest. Titles featured include: · Harriet the Spy: Harriet is a spy who writes down everything she knows about everyone. But will she find a way to put her life and friendships back together when her notebook ends up in the wrong hands and the things she’s written come out? · The Phantom Tollbooth: Escape the summer doldrums and journey with Milo to the Lands Beyond when a mysterious tollbooth appears in his room. · Where the Red Fern Grows: Billy is ecstatic when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann. It doesn’t matter that times are tough; together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks and become the finest hunting team in the valley. Whether you’re looking to brush up on the classics while away from the classroom or to revisit past favorites, this three-book collection makes for ideal summer reading.

內容簡介 奇蹟猶存的單純年代，一段最難忘的夏日歷險 十四歲的男孩小傑，在自家附近的密林裡發現了一棵爬滿猴子的樹！爺爺告訴他，那群猴子是從馬戲團裡逃出來的，任何能將牠們捉住的人，都能得到一筆豐厚的賞金。 在這場夏日歷險之中，小傑學到的遠比「捕猴」還要多──關於信仰、願望成真、真正想要的事物，以及成長。 【本書關鍵字】 捕猴、夏天、信仰、奇蹟、動物小說、仙子陣 【本書資料】 無注音 適讀年齡：11歲以上 【本書特色】 1.不說教傳遞人生智慧 本書適合拿來教導孩子像是聲音、場景、語言使用和觀點，故事中的爺爺也適時地扮演「智慧老人」的角色，不說教卻教導重要的課題。 2.描繪理想的鄉野生活 以細膩的筆觸描繪農村大地的景色，猶如桃花源般的鄉野生活記載樂觀知命的鄉民如何堅持自己的生活信念，嘗試與老天爺達成某種程度的妥協，並快快樂樂地在大地上悠遊過日。 3.人與動物的真摯情誼 強調人與動物的互動仍需仰賴「愛」的力量，讓小傑發揮人溺己溺的人性，也敲醒他對物質的迷思。 4.情親支持的偉大力量 在小傑的成長過程中，親人的愛給了最大的助力，人性的善表露無遺。本書以正面方式傳遞「人間有愛」的信念，給讀者帶來不少振奮上進的力量。 5.純真年代展現奇蹟 小說加入「山老人」和「仙子陣」等奇幻元素，突顯信念與深信奇蹟的心願。 得獎紀錄 ★ 1985 年科羅拉多州童書獎 ★ 1981 年加州最佳青少年讀物傑出貢獻金牌獎 ★ 1980 年明尼蘇達州默德哈特優良圖書金牌獎 ★ 1979 年威廉愛倫懷特優良圖書金牌獎 ★「好書大家讀」年度好書 ★ 文化部優良讀物推介 ★ 臺北市國小兒童深耕閱讀計畫好書 感動推薦 如同作者的第一部作品《紅色羊齒草的故鄉》一樣，這本笑中帶淚的書，絕對可以吸引一直想要在森林裡自由自在地尋找兔子洞，或追捕逃脫猴子的小讀者。 ──亞馬遜網路書店 當這個「捕猴子的夏天」結束時，小傑學到的遠比他想像的還要多──不僅僅關於猴子，還有信仰、願望成真、他真正想要的事物，以及成長。 ──美國《出版人週刊》 這是一本非常適合拿來研讀的小說，教導孩子像是聲音、場景、語言使用、觀點等等的好書。它讓孩子們學到了一課，卻完全不說教。 我無法形容本書的結局有多美。它讓你的心因幸福而膨脹，並讓你的喉嚨一緊，直到你覺得你需要衛生紙了。這個故事並不悲傷，卻讓你深受感動。 ──Goodreads熱門書評部落格

Billy už dlouho sní o tom, že bude mít ne jednoho, ale rovnou dva psy. Když se mu konečně podaří našetřit dost peněz, aby si mohl vlastní štěňata Dana a Aničku pořídit, je štěstím bez sebe. Už nezáleží na tom, že je nelehká doba. Ví, že od toho okamžiku má kamarády na své toulky po okolních kopcích. Zanedlouho se Billy a jeho psi stanou tou nejvyhlášenější loveckou partou v údolí, a zdá se, že kombinace Danovy síly, Aniččiny bystrosti a Billyho ryzosti je zcela nepřekonatelná. Krásná divoká příroda však skrývá nejen příležitosti k těm nejbáječnějším dobrodružstvím, ale také mnohá nebezpečí. Pochopí Billy, že z jizev minulosti může vzklíčit naděje?

Describes giant bugs, birds, and mammals that lived long ago and became extinct during the last Ice Age, discusses the extinction of more recent animals, and examines efforts to protect endangered species.

" J'avais dix ans lorsque je fus frappé par cette merveilleuse et terrible maladie : l'envie d'avoir un chien, avec des dents pointues pour vous mordiller les doigts, une petite bête avec qui courir et jouer, manger et même dormir. " Après avoir mis de l'argent de côté grâce à de petits boulots, Billy réalise enfin son rêve le plus cher. Il s'offre même deux chiens au lieu d'un et fait de Old Dan et Little Ann les meilleurs chasseurs de tout l'Oklahoma. Un hymne à la nature et à l'amour des animaux. Un grand classique de la littérature américaine pour la jeunesse.