Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #794914 in Books
• Published on: 2005-05-24
• Released on: 2005-05-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Customer Reviews

Jacob's Review
Old Yeller takes place in Texas in the late 1860's. It is about a stray yellow dog that barked more like a yell than a bark so he was named Old Yeller. Travis is a 14 year old boy who takes care of his little brother Arliss and his mother while his dad went to Kansas to get cash money. Arliss wanted to keep Old Yeller, but Travis did not like the dog at all and wanted to find a way to get rid of the dog who made too much noise and who had solen their meat. One day Arliss was in trouble with a bear and Old Yeller saved his life. From then on Travis and Old Yeller were best friends. The story has a lot of action and is also sad. I really enjoyed reading Old Yeller and I hope you enjoy it too.

A good book from way back.
This story takes place way back in the day. But it's good. Sad ending, but that's ok. I still enjoyed reading it. When I first bought it, I thought it would be good. Then i saw the story takes place way back in the day and wasn't so sure. But i was wrong. Definitely one of my favorite classic books.

Not just for minors
Speaking as a 47-year-old male bookworm, this beautiful story is unquestionably for all ages. The relationship that develops between the fourteen-year-old Travis and Yeller in postbellum Texas, as well as the demands of a young man having to take on adult responsibilities is conveyed in a elegantly sparse and effective manner. The heart-wrenching conclusion was impossible for me to get through without sporting one huge mother of a lump in my throat. Well worth reading no matter how old you are.