{"product_id":"big-red-75th-anniversary-edition-jim-kjelgaard-paperback","title":"Big Red (75th Anniversary Edition) -- Jim Kjelgaard, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA devoted, courageous dog always stands by the boy who loves him in this genuine classic, in print for 75 years.\u003c\/strong\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\u003e or \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 the 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 Big Red 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Kjelgaard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/5\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3\" H x 5.6\" L x 0.8\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780823449521\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021575798938,"sku":"9780823449521","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780823449521_b838be6c-0263-47af-89f9-da89d3963c67.jpg?v=1774839332","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/big-red-75th-anniversary-edition-jim-kjelgaard-paperback","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}