About this work of fiction

Bridges I. Grade 6 : moving from the basal into literature by Robert C O'Brien; Marguerite De Angeli; Fred Gipson; Barthe DeClements; Margaret Mahy; Doris Gates; Jack London; Betsy Cromer Byars; Scott O'Dell; Susan Beth Pfeffer; C. S Lewis; Louisa May Alcott; Wilson Rawls; James Lincoln Collier; Christopher Collier; Natalie Savage Carlson; Scholastic Inc is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

Growing up in the Ozark Mountains of northeastern Oklahoma, Billy Colman wants nothing more than to own the pair of coonhound pups he saw advertised in a sportsman's magazine. Although the sum is tremendous, Billy is determined, and after two years of hard work and saving, the two puppies become his. Billy's pups are his "shadow," following his every move through the dark hills and icy river bottoms in search of the elusive raccoons. The three gain a fine reputation as an inseparable team when they win the coveted gold cup in the annual coon-hunt contest, capture the deceptive ghost coon, and, in the most difficult battle of all, put up a fierce struggle against a mountain lion. But the victory over the mountain lion turns to tragedy, and Billy's days of freedom and innocent boyhood rapidly end. Yet much remains for Billy: he not only has his wonderful memories, but he learns a beautiful old Indian legend which gives them sacred meaning. As it has for generations, this modern classic is sure to warm the hearts of young and old alike. --front flap

Author

Robert C O'Brien; Marguerite De Angeli; Fred Gipson; Barthe DeClements; Margaret Mahy; Doris Gates; Jack London; Betsy Cromer Byars; Scott O'Dell; Susan Beth Pfeffer; C. S Lewis; Louisa May Alcott; Wilson Rawls; James Lincoln Collier; Christopher Collier; Natalie Savage Carlson; Scholastic Inc

Publisher

Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers

Published

1996

Language

EN

ISBN

9780385323307

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Children'S, Fiction, Young Adult