{"product_id":"big-red-9780823442652","title":"Big Red","description":"\u003cb\u003eA devoted, courageous dog always stands by the boy who loves him in this genuine classic, in print for 75 years.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A timeless, not-to-be-missed classic.\" --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore \u003ci\u003eOld Yeller \u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci\u003eWhere the Red Fern Grows\u003c\/i\u003e, there was \u003ci\u003eBig Red\u003c\/i\u003e, the classic boy-and-dog story of adventure and friendship in the wild mountains of Pennsylvania. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDanny knows at a glance that Red, the big Irish setter, is \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e dog he has always dreamed of. But Red is a champion, and Danny is only a trapper's son who lives in a cabin on the mountain. Still, their bond is undeniable. Red is fast and strong, smart and noble, and incredibly loyal--when Danny twists his ankle and can't get home, Red stays by him all night, keeping a wildcat at bay. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon Danny and Red are meeting nature on their own terms, enduring a blizzard and even facing down a wolverine. But can Danny and Red take on the enemy that threatens everyone on the mountain--the savage bear they call Old Majesty? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis special hardcover anniversary edition has a printed case featuring the original artwork from the 1945 first edition, and includes an interview with the author, Jim Kjelgaard. The original woodcut endpapers are reproduced in the back of the book. A biography of famed wildlife illustrator Bob Kuhn, whose black-and-white artwork brought \u003ci\u003eBig Red\u003c\/i\u003e to life, is also included, as well as an appreciation by National Book Award winner Pete Hautman. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeloved by readers for seventy-five years, this classic adventure tale is beautifully presented for a new generation of readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in 1910, Jim Kjelgaard grew up in the Black Forest region of Pennsylvania, which became the setting for many of his books (he called it \"the Wintapi region\"), including \u003ci\u003eBig Red\u003c\/i\u003e. In the 1940s and 50s he authored more than 40 books for middle grade readers, making him one of the most influential children's authors of the era. He died in 1959.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51580093038866,"sku":"9780823442652","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a8d6a4bd-eb2e-417c-96c1-d199e055f376.jpg?v=1756204974","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/big-red-9780823442652","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}