¶ … Red Fern Grows. Need 7th - 8th grade level. Introduction caputre attention audience a striking statement. Close instroduction a statment lesson learned. Body short consise summary including main points key events. Where the Red Fern Grows

"Where the Red Fern Grows" is children's literature that can also appeal to an adult public through the complex feelings that it puts across. This book tells us more about life, honesty, and determination. Even with the fact that one might be inclined to believe that is only meant to address a underage audience, the book contains elements that can seem appealing for a more mature public that is able to understand the protagonist's sentiments and that can identify with him in regard to having flashbacks from childhood. The book puts across feelings related to determination and hard work, given that the main characters in it can virtually be considered role models.

The book starts with Billy taking in a coonhound that is suffering...

This makes it possible for him to reveal the actual story in the book -- the one relating to him and to his attachment to coonhounds. The novel generally deals with the character of Billy Colman and presents his relationship with dogs. The main character feels that he has a special relationship with the dogs that he comes across and consequent to working hard for a long period of time manages to buy two dogs that shape his personality and his life. Billy develops a strong connection with his dogs, as it seems that they are more than just simple pets. He trains them and manages to turn them into effective hunting dogs which he uses to capture raccoons and to win competitions involving hunting parties. Billy is put to test in several conditions, as he needs to protect his dogs from being persecuted and as he has to get actively involved in having the animals be successful at what they are expected to do. After going through a series of more or less fortunate events…