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Big Red (75th Anniversary Edition)
Danny and his father live in the Wintapi wilderness on the edge of Mr. Haggin's estate. When Danny sees the Irish setter for the first time, he affectionately names him Red. Red is a show dog that belongs to the wealthy Mr. Haggin, but soon Danny and Red are inseparable. Haggin quickly recognizes the mutual affection between dog and boy, and he offers Danny a chance to care for Red and learn about show dogs. Mr. Higgins allows Danny to keep Red in his care at his home in the woods, but this turns out to be a terrible mistake when Red is forced to face the many dangers that lurk deep in the heart of the wild. ~ Enh
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 anniversary edition features 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.
Covers grammar (parts of speech, punctuation, capitalization, prefixes/suffixes, synonyms, clauses, subject/verb agreement and much more), vocabulary, reading skills (autobiographies, comprehension, foreshadowing, point of view, identifying plot points, irony, mood, choral reading and more), spelling skills, penmanship, research and study skills, composition (advertisements, character sketches, business letters, dialogue, outlines, paragraphs, poetry, summaries, thesis statements and much more), and higher order thinking skills. Includes passages from many popular works of literature as well as four full length. book studies. Passages from: "The Taming of the Shrew," Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, Bambi, "The Eagle," Little House in the Big Woods, Story of a Bad Boy, Prince Caspian, Ivanhoe, King of the Wind, Wheel on the School, "Jest Fore Christmas," Swiss Family Robinson, Swallows and Amazons, Kidnapped, Robinson Crusoe, Wind in the Willows, Caddie Woodlawn, Gettysburg Address, Where the Red Fern Grows, Railway Children, House at Pooh Corner, Anne of Green Gables "Crow and the Pitcher," Little Women, Invincible Louisa, and "The Undecided Man."
The full length books studied in this level include: Carry On Mr. Bowditch, The Bronze Bow, Big Red, and The Horse and His Boy. You can purchase these novels as part of the Complete Package with the Teacher and Student books, buy them separately, or source them from a local library.
3rd edition has been reorganized with three lessons replaced.
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Grades: | 5-9 |
Brand: | Holiday House |
Author: | Jim Kjelgaard |
ISBN: | 9780823449521 |
Length in Inches: | 7.5 |
Width in Inches: | 5.25 |
Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.45 |
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This was my husband's favorite author growing up! I'm buying it for my nephew who has asked for more "boyish" books!
Have not read it yet, but my curriculum suggested it.
It's part of our Language arts curriculum
I need it for the Learning Language Arts through Literature book studies