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Irish Red (Jim Kjelgaard Stories)
A great story about Big Red, an Irish setter show dog that was crippled from a bear fight, and how he eventually extends his legacy with a litter of five beautiful puppies. All the pups showed great potential, except for one smaller, mischievous runt named Mike. Ross and Danny were the hired trainers for these hunting show dogs. Their employer Mr. Haggin, however, had a nephew who had recently discovered the power, agility, and strength of the English setter. Mr. Haggin's nephew, John Price, tries to convince others that the Irish setters are “no good and useless," and that Mr. Haggin should rid of the Irish setters and upgrade to English setters.
Ross and Danny, the father and son duo, are not convinced. They still believe Irish setters are the superior hunting dogs. After competing and quarreling over the dogs, Ross and Danny set out to raise a litter of their own Irish setters. Mike, the troubled pup, manages to find his way to Danny, who then trains and hunts him into an excellent, better behaved hunting dog. Will Danny be able to use Mike to prove his point to Mr. Haggin and get his job and the rest of the pups back? 182 pgs, pb.
Note: I noticed the book made at least one reference to the technical term of a female breed dog. A word that when taken out of context is a curse word.
For all his champion Irish setter blood, Mike wasa misfit. Danny Pickett and his father triedeverything to train him, but it was the pup himself whofinally proved that he was a champion.
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Elementary and junior-high students will enjoy reading this collection of fictional adventure novels written by the late Jim Kjelgaard from 1940 through the early 1960's. Most books in this popular series focus upon topics such as animal life, the outdoors or American history. Each adventure is written in a lively and wholesome manner, and features good quality black & white illustrations. A well-written and engaging reading material that entertains and uplifts young minds. pb ~ Mike
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Brand: | Yearling Books |
Author: | Jim Kjelgaard |
Grades: | 3-7 |
ISBN: | 9780553155464 |
Length in Inches: | 7.625 |
Width in Inches: | 5.25 |
Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.454 |