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Old Yeller

By: Fred Gipson
Narrated by: Peter Francis James
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Publisher's summary

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.

©1956 Fred Gipson (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

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

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Wow!

This is so good. I love it so much. It has a great story. A+.

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Man and his dog, the greatest bond.

This has always been one of my favorite stories since I was a boy. I remember wanting a dog like Old Yeller since I was old enough to read. The author does a great job at telling the story through the struggles a 19th century frontier family would go through, but still highlighting the good times they still had. It's a sad story, but it will also make you laugh.

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a classic

The same story from my childhood, only on Audible. It's great. The ending is still a heart felt, tear jerker but this is how life is at times.

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Great story

It was a great book over all but there were some parts that you didn't get about the story.

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One of the Finest I’ve heard.

A timeless tale from the pioneer days, that will make feel as if you’ve lived there. Perfect narrator delivers a Real story as if you were hearing it from Travis (main character) himself.

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Devoured by the entire family

Our entire family enjoyed this so much. The kids requested OY in the car and we finished it way too fast. I am so impressed at how well this story holds up. Highly recommend as a coming of age story.
The readee was fantastic and completely matched the book. Was it read by the author?

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So emotional

I loved this book it was so emotional get your tissues! I recommend to those who haven't read.

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One of Best stories of a boy and his dog

loved this story and the way narrator read it. To me one of the very best written stories of a boy and his dog. Have owned me many old yellow dogs in my life. That was because of the movie. The book is a hundred times better

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great book!

My daughters and I have listened and enjoyed this many times. This is a classic story with so many opportunities for children to learn life lessons.

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great book great for kids

If you could sum up Old Yeller in three words, what would they be?

funny happy joyous

Who was your favorite character and why?

the mom

Which character – as performed by Peter Francis James – was your favorite?

the dog

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

when the boy said don't kill my dog

Any additional comments?

I loved the book

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