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How many chapters does Where the Red Fern Grows have?

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Asked by: Aaron White

How many pages long is Where the Red Fern Grows?

Where the Red Fern Grows

First edition hardback cover
Author Wilson Rawls
Publication date 1961
Media type Print (Hardcover)
Pages 245 pp.

What is the last chapter in Where the Red Fern Grows?

The fight goes on and on. Finally, Billy manages to land the ax deep in the lion’s back. The two small hounds are able to finish him off, but not without suffering terrible injuries themselves. Little Ann seems to be okay.

Where the Red Fern Grows Chapters 15?

Billy has never seen so many tents all together. He wanders around looking at all the hounds and people. When he gets back to their tent, his grandpa tells him the hunt is holding a best-looking hound contest in the morning. Billy decides to enter Little Ann, because Old Dan has too many scars from tangling with coons.

Where the Red Fern Grows full summary?

Where the Red Fern Grows is a great book about the adventurous story a young boy and his dream for his own red-bone hound hunting dogs. Set in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression, Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for 2 years to achieve his dream of buying two coonhound pups.

Are Red Ferns real?

Red ferns do not exist.

How long does it take to read Where the Red Fern Grows?

The average reader will spend 5 hours and 4 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).

What happens in Chapter 19 of Where the Red Fern Grows?

The fight goes on and on as Billy continues chopping at the cat while the mountain lion rips and tears at Dan and Ann. Finally, Billy manages to strike a fatal blow and fell the mountain lion. The effort of the blow and the shock of the brawl get to Billy at last, and he passes out.

Where the Red Fern Grows Chapter 19 and 20 summary?

Even though Billy has won the hunting championship, he is still the same hard working hunting boy. One night he decides to hunt the Cyclone Timber country. His dogs strike a scent right away, but the animal jumps from tree to tree before Billy can reach it.

What happened in Where the Red Fern Grows Chapter 20?

In spring the Colman family happily leaves the Ozarks and moves to town, but not before Billy is given a chance to bid farewell to his hounds. At their gravesite he is astounded to find a lovely red fern, having grown up between their graves and cascading beautiful, graceful leaves over each of them.

Was Where the Red Fern Grows a true story?

Where the Red Fern Grows is a perfect example of autobiographical fiction. Its author, Wilson Rawls, used events from his personal life as the foundation for the book. He bases the main character, Billy, on himself as a young boy.

Who dies in Where the Red Fern Grows?

Old Dan

Eventually, the dogs defeat the mountain lion, but Old Dan is badly wounded. He dies the next day. Billy is heartbroken, but Little Ann is so sad that she loses her will to live, and dies a few days later.

Where the Red Fern Grows grade level?

5th-6th graders

Its great for 5th-6th graders.

Is Where the Red Fern Grows scary?

Violence. Scene where dogs fight (very worrying) and a bunch of boys fist fight. One boy is tripped and falls on an axe. Might be disturbing for younger viewers.

What reading level is Harry?

The Harry Potter book series is Middle Grade, not YA (Young Adult). This means it is generally written for children ages 8-12 and grade levels 3-7.