{"product_id":"three-dog-tales-old-yellersoundersavage-sam-9780061367052","title":"Three Dog Tales: Old Yeller\/Sounder\/Savage Sam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree classic dog tales brought together in a single volume--Fred Gipson's \u003cem\u003eOld Yeller, \u003c\/em\u003e its sequel \u003cem\u003eSavage Sam, \u003c\/em\u003eand William Armstrong's \u003cem\u003eSounder\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Yeller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(Winner of the Newbery Honor)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen his father sets out on a cattle drive for the summer, fourteen-year-old Travis is left to take care of his mother, younger brother, and the family farm. In the wilderness of early frontier Texas, Travis faces his new and often dangerous responsibilities, with many adventures along the way, all with the help of the big yellow dog who comes to be his best friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSavage Sam\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this sequel to \u003cem\u003eOld Yeller\u003c\/em\u003e, Travis and his younger brother are kidnapped by an Indian raiding party, and Savage Sam, the son of the beloved yellow dog, leads a frantic chase to bring them back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSounder \u003c\/em\u003e(Winner of the John Newbery Medal)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSounder is a loyal family dog, determined to help his owners through thick and thin. This is the story of a great coon dog and the poor sharecroppers who own him, and of the courage and love that bind a black family together in the face of extreme prejudice from the outside world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fred Gipson, William H. Armstrong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.30w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061367052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGipson, Fred:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - With \u003cem\u003eOld Yeller, \u003c\/em\u003eFred Gipson secured his place as one of the finest novelists in America. The book was published to instant acclaim and has become one of the most beloved children's classics ever written. Since its publication in 1956, \u003cem\u003eOld Yeller\u003c\/em\u003e has won countless awards, including the 1957 Newbery Honor. Mr. Gipson's other works include both fiction and non-fiction. He grew up in the Texas hill country and died in 1973.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArmstrong, William H.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam H. Armstrong grew up in Lexington, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College and did graduate work at the University of Virginia. He taught ancient history and study techniques at the Kent School for fifty-two years. Author of more than a dozen books for adults and children, he won the John Newbery Medal for \u003cem\u003eSounder\u003c\/em\u003e in 1970 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43088271605875,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_1178a03e-81a6-4f80-849c-7aff8e108df1.jpg?v=1748973686","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/three-dog-tales-old-yellersoundersavage-sam-9780061367052","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}