Big Red / Jim Kjelgaard ; illustrations by Bob Kuhn ; with a new introduction by Pete Hautman.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York, New York : Holiday House, [2021]Copyright date: ©1973Edition: 75th anniversary editionDescription: 261 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780823449521 (paperback)
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Childrens Fiction | Davis (Central) Library Children's Fiction | Children's Fiction | KJEL | Available | T00848006 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
Introduction "The wild world of Jim Kjelgaard" by Pete Hautman, ©2020.
Danny and his Irish setter roam the Wintapi Wilderness and eventually track down a great outlaw bear. From the moment Danny sees the beautiful Irish setter, he knows Red is the dog for him. Fast and smart, strong and noble, Red is the only dog Danny wants by his side. Soon, neither boy nor dog can stand to be apart. Together Danny and Red face many dangers in the harsh Wintapi wilderness that they call home. But the greatest test of their courage and friendship will come from an enemy more cunning than any they've known before--a bear who is the undisputed king of the wilderness, a savage killer called Old Majesty.
10+ years old.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- "The Wild World of Jim Kjelgaard" (p. vii)
- 1 Irish Setter (p. 1)
- 2 The Journey (p. 24)
- 3 The Dog Show (p. 45)
- 4 Danny's Humiliation (p. 59)
- 5 Red's Education (p. 78)
- 6 The Leaves Rustle (p. 104)
- 7 Partridge Dog (p. 129)
- 8 Read the Sign (p. 151)
- 9 Trap-Line Pirate (p. 177)
- 10 Sheilah MacGuire (p. 196)
- 11 Old Majesty (p. 215)
- 12 Trophy for Red (p. 230)
- Jim Kjelgaard on Jim Kjelgaard (p. 255)