Cranbury Public Library Book Chat discussion

Hi all,

Our next discussion is July 25 at 1:30 p.m. when we will discuss “Where the Red Fern Grows” by Wilson Rawls. (Note that this is the 4th Wednesday in July.)

For a complete Reading Guide go to https://www.scholastic.com/content/da...

Discussion Questions can be found at https://www.mrrl.org/where-the-red-fe...

For reviews read below:

“A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased....Very touching.” —The New York Times Book Review

“One of the great classics of children’s literature . . . Any child who doesn’t get to read this beloved and powerfully emotional book has missed out on an important piece of childhood for the last 40-plus years.” —Common Sense Media

“An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” —School Library Journal

“A book of unadorned naturalness.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Written with so much feeling and sentiment that adults as well as children are drawn [in] with a passion.” —Arizona Daily Star

“It’s a story about a young boy and his two hunting dogs and . . . I can’t even go on without getting a little misty.” —The Huffington Post

Is there a red fern plant?
http://stateoftheozarks.net/natural/p...
https://www.hunker.com/13428249/what-...

Idaho Falls Library has a statue of Billy and his dogs.
https://www.thoughtco.com/where-the-r...

Where are the Ozarks?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozarks

Redbone Coonhound https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/redbon...

Bluetick Coonhound https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/blueti...