Man's Best Friend

I have accidentally started reading stories about mans best friend. Kate DiCamillo is one of my favourite authors, and Because of Winn Dixie is one the recent stories I have read. A little girl named Opal rescues a mischievous dog in a supermarket one summer. Together they befriend some interesting characters. A wonderful story about friendship. Highly recommended, it's also been made into a movie, so it could lead to a movie/book study.

Where the red fern grows by Wilson Rawls took me back to my childhood, watching Little House Prairie. This is an adventurous story about a boy desperate to have some coon hounds. I love the determination and drive of Billy. It is a lovely story about the bond between a boy and his two dogs. One I really wanted to share with my son.

After reading Wilson Rawls book, I wanted to read more from this time period and recently bought Old Yeller by Fred Gipson. I haven't finished this book yet. It also made me want to rediscover Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer.