03638cam a2200409 4500 2745484388 TxAuBib 20240506120000.0 260505s2009||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780061962868 0061962864 t9rr9 CloudLibrary MnSpTMCL eng MnSpTMCL TxAuBib Gipson, Fred. Old Yeller [CloudLibrary (E-Read Texas)] / Gipson, Fred. [S.l. : HarperCollins, 2009. 1 online resource. 192 p. Electronic book. A timeless American classic and one of the most beloved children’s books ever written, Old Yeller is a Newbery Honor Book that explores the poignant and unforgettable bond between a boy and the stray dog who becomes his loyal friend.When his father sets out on a cattle drive toward Kansas for the summer, fourteen-year-old Travis Coates is left to take care of his family and their farm. Living in Texas Hill Country during the 1860s, Travis comes to face new, unanticipated, and often perilous responsibilities in the frontier wilderness.A particular nuisance is a stray yellow dog that shows up one day and steals food from the family. But the big canine who Travis calls “Old Yeller” proves his worth by defending the family from danger. And Travis ultimately finds help and comfort in the courage and unwavering love of the dog who comes to be his very best friend.Fred Gipson’s novel is an eloquently simple story that is both exciting and deeply moving. It stands alongside works like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Where The Red Fern Grows, and Shiloh as a beloved and enduring classic of literature. Originally published in 1956 to instant acclaim, Old Yeller later inspired a hit film from Walt Disney. Just as Old Yeller inevitably makes his way into the Coates family’s hearts, this book will find its own special place in readers’ hearts. What does it take to become the man of the family on the unforgiving Texas frontier? A Boy and His Dog: Watch as fourteen-year-old Travis and a stray, food-stealing yeller dog forge an unbreakable bond of loyalty and friendship.Historical Fiction Adventure: Set in the Texas Hill Country of the 1860s, Travis must protect his family from wild boars, bears, and other dangers of the untamed frontier.A Lesson in Responsibility: With his father away on a cattle drive, Travis is left in charge of the farm, forced to make decisions that will test his courage and shape him into a man.A Timeless, Poignant Classic: A deeply moving Newbery Honor winner that has been a beloved, must-read family story for generations, exploring themes of love, loyalty, and loss. Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] HarperCollins 2009 Available via World Wide Web. Format: Adobe EPUB. Requires: CloudLibrary (file size: 713.0 KB.) JUVENILE FICTION|Animals|Dogs. JUVENILE FICTION|Animals|Farm Animals. JUVENILE FICTION|Boys & Men. JUVENILE FICTION|Classics. JUVENILE FICTION|Family|Multigenerational. JUVENILE FICTION|Historical|United States|19th Century. JUVENILE FICTION|Social Situations|Emotions & Feelings. JUVENILE FICTION|Social Situations|Friendship. JUVENILE FICTION|Westerns. JUVENILE FICTION|Action & Adventure|Survival Stories. Electronic books. CloudLibrary. https://ebook.yourcloudlibrary.com/library/ereadtexas-document_id-t9rr9 CloudLibrary BSBPL