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Big Red Hardback - 2020

by Jim Kjelgaard; Bob Kuhn (Illustrator)

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A devoted, courageous dog always stands by the boy who loves him in this genuine classic, in print for 75 years.

"A timeless, not-to-be-missed classic." --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award winning author of The One and Only Ivan

Before Old Yeller or Where the Red Fern Grows, there was Big Red, the classic boy-and-dog story of adventure and friendship in the wild mountains of Pennsylvania.

Danny knows at a glance that Red, the big Irish setter, is the dog he has always dreamed of. But Red is a champion, and Danny is only a trapper's son who lives in a cabin on the mountain. Still, their bond is undeniable. Red is fast and strong, smart and noble, and incredibly loyal--when Danny twists his ankle and can't get home, Red stays by him all night, keeping a wildcat at bay.

Soon Danny and Red are meeting nature on their own terms, enduring a blizzard and even facing down a wolverine. But can Danny and Red take on the enemy that threatens everyone on the mountain--the savage bear they call Old Majesty?

This special hardcover anniversary edition has a printed case featuring the original artwork from the 1945 first edition, and includes an interview with the author, Jim Kjelgaard. The original woodcut endpapers are reproduced in the back of the book. A biography of famed wildlife illustrator Bob Kuhn, whose black-and-white artwork brought Big Red to life, is also included, as well as an appreciation by National Book Award winner Pete Hautman.

Beloved by readers for seventy-five years, this classic adventure tale is beautifully presented for a new generation of readers.

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  • Title Big Red
  • Author Jim Kjelgaard; Bob Kuhn (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardback
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Holiday House
  • Publication date 2020-01-21
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780823442652 / 0823442659
  • Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.2 in (21.08 x 14.48 x 3.05 cm)
  • Age range 10 to UP years
  • Grade levels 5 - UP
  • Themes
    • Topical: Friendship
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Dogs, Fiction
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2020288542
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Born in 1910, Jim Kjelgaard grew up in the Black Forest region of Pennsylvania, which became the setting for many of his books (he called it "the Wintapi region"), including Big Red. In the 1940s and 50s he authored more than 40 books for middle grade readers, making him one of the most influential children's authors of the era. He died in 1959.

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