Old Yeller Literature Kit, Grade 5-6

Name: Old Yeller Literature Kit, Grade 5-6
Brand: Classroom Complete Press
SKU: 9781773448169
Price: 9.4 USD
Availability: InStock

Item# 9781773448169

$9.40

Old Yeller is a heartwarming tale about a boy named Travis Coates and his unlikely bond with a stray dog named Old Yeller. Despite Travis initially not wanting a dog,... Read more

Old Yeller is a heartwarming tale about a boy named Travis Coates and his unlikely bond with a stray dog named Old Yeller. Despite Travis initially not wanting a dog, Old Yeller proves his worth by saving Travis' younger brother from a bear. As they become inseparable, Old Yeller even helps Travis with his farm duties. However, their lives are put in jeopardy by a dangerous task.

Read less

Description

Old Yeller tells the story of a boy, his dog, and the events that lead to their unlikely friendship. Travis Coates has no need for a dog, regardless of what his father tells him. Instead, he wants a horse. Travis' father promises to bring one home for him if he is able to step up and take care of the farm while his father is away. The 14-year-old takes this newfound responsibility to heart and sets out to prove that he deserves the title of man of the house.

A short time after Travis' father leaves the farm, a stray dog wanders onto their property. The Coates family name him Old Yeller in part because of his filthy yellow fur. Travis wants no part of this nuisance dog. He comes to change his mind when Old Yeller saves Travis' younger brother from a bear. From then on, Travis and Old Yeller become inseparable, leading to Old Yeller helping Travis keep up his duties on the farm. The story progresses in this manner until one task threatens the health of them both.