Well mortal the book twilightif your reffering to just the first book is completely appropriate for a 10 year old. What was the point of view for the book old yeller. Old yeller ends up saving the life not only of travis from wild hogs but also of mama and lisbeth bud searcys granddaughter, who is left at the farm to help mama while travis recovers from his wounds. Old yeller takes place just after the civil war when texas is still being settled. As such, old yeller is set in the mid 1800s, specifically in 1860. In 1957, walt disney released a film adaptation starring tommy kirk, fess parker, dorothy mcguire, kevin corcoran, jeff york, and beverly washburn. How to choose age appropriate books for advanced readers. Fred gipsons old yeller tells the story of how an old, dirty dog comes to live on the. On the other hand its a coming of age story about a boy whos left in charge of the. The old hogs threw up their snouts and said woooof onomatopoeia he was roaring like. This is a summary of the novel old yeller by fred gibson. The dog is named both for his dingy yellow coat yeller as pronounced in the southern accent that permeates the narrative and his bark, which sounds more like a yell than the standard animal. Age appropriate reading books that arent all about.
The book has a lexile reading level a standard measurement used by schools of 5. Language isnt a problem, very very mild flirting between kids and no smoking. This is certainly true of the emotionally charged story by fred gipson, old yeller. This was one of the book i was read to as a child and now my oldest son has to do a book report on this book so i guess old yeller still stands out even these days. It stars tommy kirk, dorothy mcguire, fess parker, and beverly washburn. Is it appropriate in all circumstances to use emotive language. Home main characters setting point of veiw conflicts theme figurative language my opinion some examples of figurative language from the story is.
It has characters hunting with rifles, and fierce battles between old yeller and various wild animals that could be too intense for younger viewers. The 5 worst books for your children culture lifestyle. The barefoot book of heroic children gets an especially big plug from me it focuses on real historical stories of heroic children, and puts your kid in the position of imagining meeting them. With old yeller, fred gipson secured his place as one of the finest novelists in america. This tale is perfect for ages ten and up, but out of bounds for the light hearted. She wont tell her father or anyone else however, because she knows yeller is the father of the pups her dog is expecting and she doesnt think it would be nice to get the father of her dogs pups in trouble.
Old yeller is a 1957 american drama film produced by walt disney. It is very well done, and should be an age appropriate read given the other things they are reading. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild texas frontier, especially with papa away on a long cattle drive up to abilene. Language isnt a problem, very very mild flirting between kids and no. Is the book twilight age appropriate for 10 year old. How to choose age appropriate books for advanced readers remains the most read post on my blog since i wrote it in 2012. Old yeller is a dog you will forever remember violence has some old fashioned western action like animal attacks, chasing, rock throwing, rifles and gun shots, injuries of both humans and animals.
The setting of a story includes time period, location, and historical context within which the action takes place. When his father sets out on a cattle drive toward kansas for the summer, fourteenyear old travis coates is left to take care. This book is highly recommended by me it is a great book and it has a allot of fun and cool things in it. The 5 worst books for your children as a reader, the mother of four children, and an author, i want my kids to love to read and to approach reading as joy and nourishment. Little arliss age five, arliss is travis younger brother. Although he had no spoken lines, he was the heart of the story.
When his father sets out on a cattle drive toward kansas for the summer, fourteenyear old travis coates is left to take care of his family and. I told her he does, but that it is still a good book. Age appropriate reading books that arent all about attitude and grossness updated on september 06, 2010. Strong and courageous, old yeller proved that he could protect traviss family from any sort of danger. This is a great book that also made a classic disney movie with the same title. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild texas frontier, more.
The very first pages of old yeller identify the setting as salt lick, texas, hill country six hundred miles south of abilene, kansas, during the late 1860s. If youre looking for exciting novel about a boy and his dog in an old west setting, well old yeller just might be the ticket. The book was published to instant acclaim and has become one of the most beloved childrens classics ever written. In his fight with a mad wolf, old yeller is believed to have contracted hydrophobia rabies. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. Parents need to know that old yeller is a classic 1950s tearjerker about love and loss between a frontier family and a dog. Old yeller is a coming of age story about a boy named travis and his family living in salt lick, texas in the 1860s. I love it and im waiting for my next book to arrive, fur trappers of the old west. Old yeller whole book test 65 questions choose the correct answer for each question. Old yeller by fred gipson book summary minute book report. What does peter francis james bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book.
Since its publication in 1956, old yeller has won countless awards, including the 1957 newbery honor. Plus, if you send me a gmail and tell me the climax of old yeller and i will give you two extra credit points. A trophy bk old yeller by fred gipson 2003, paperback. The title is taken from the name of the yellow dog who is the center of the book s story. A timeless american classic and one of the most beloved childrens books ever written, old yeller is a newbery honor book that explores the poignant and unforgettable bond between a boy and the stray dog who becomes his loyal friend. The critical consensus read old yeller is an exemplary coming of age tale. When a novel like huckleberry finn, or the yearling, comes along it defies customary adjectives because of the intensity of the respouse it evokes in the reader. Even the atmosphere is a part of the entire frame that encompasses the tale. Frederick benjamin fred gipson february 7, 1908 august 14, 1973 was an american author. I recommend you to read this book by fred gipson to people of all ages. The other meant that when he opened his head, the sound he let out came closer to being a yell than a bark. He does his best, but comes to need the help of, and love, old yeller, a dog who wanders into their lives.
The film is based upon the 1956 newbery honorwinning book of the same. An online childrens book library, where kids discover and read stories on a computer or tablet for free. In the movie old yeller 1957, the dog old yeller is bitten by a rabid wolf. My 11 yr old read it and wrote a book report on it. One day an old yeller dog shows up and travis wants to run it off at first, but as the dog saves first his brothers life then his mothers, travis comes to love the dog. He likes to play in the drinking water hole, make noise and get into trouble.
He just recently finished reading the 4 books in the diary of a wimpy kid series that are out. Old yeller fred gibson harpercollins 9780064403825. I like gipsons writing style, its graphic without being overly violent, reminds me of will james and zane gray. Old yeller is a 1956 childrens novel written by fred gipson and illustrated by carl burger. The supplements include lists of suggested age appropriate books, a daily list of necessary supplies, and a daybyday set of addon lesson plans which differentiate for emergent, beginning, and continuing learners. Many tears are shed throughout the book as fourteen year old. The title is taken from the name of the yellow dog who is the center of the books story.
Gipson was born on a farm near mason in the texas hill country, the son of beck gipson and emma deishler. The failure of this movie to deal with arliss misbehavior can be turned into an opportunity to tell children that rocks are dangerous weapons that can put out an eye or even kill another person. Magicblox childrens book library read kids books online for free. Gipson also cowrote the screenplay along with william tunberg. Most of the area around their house is a gigantic forest. The discussion questions offered here are designed for students in upper elementary school and above. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. Magicblox childrens book library read kids books online. At first, travis couldnt stand the sight of old yeller. One part meant that his short hair was a dingy yellow, a color that we called yeller in those days. She provides the calmer and sounder voice of reason when it comes to old yeller. Young travis, the dogs master, shoots shoots old yeller, making the scene one of the sadest and most memorable scenes in childrens movie history. Inspire lifelong reading with age appropriate books every month best baby shower books to gift for storytime snuggles 14 daisy buchanan quotes from the great gatsby.
Travis coates is 14 and his father leaves him in charge of the family while he goes on a cattle drive. But when old yeller gets rabies, travis learns firsthand one of the most difficult virtues of true manhoodsacrifice. Elizabeth, who is about travis age, confides in travis that she has seen yeller stealing eggs and cornbread from members of the community. What was the point of view for the book old yeller answers. Old yeller is a coming of age novel set in 1860s texas that details the relationship between the coates family, especially the 14yearold son, travis, and a stray dog named old yeller.
Because of this, i have cleaned up this post, tightened the writing and added in any pertinent information that has come about since it originally ran. Travis has the help of a stray yeller dog to protect his mother and little brother, arliss. There is nothing in there that you would not understand or sexually be inappropriate for you. It is about a boy and a stray dog in postcivil war texas. As though intuiting the good hell be for them, she approves of old yeller long before travis does. The main setting of this story is at traviss house. This story takes place in the old days in a country side. The main theme of the novel old yeller is the meaning of adulthood and a boys passage into adulthood. This immediate and specific attention to setting suggests that the book is a work of regionalism, a kind of literature that vividly and accurately depicts a specific setting. But emotion is what makes a good story, and it a great filmbook. Another important setting of the story down at birsong creek.
The film is based upon the 1956 newbery honorwinning book of the same name by fred gipson. Only to have his heart broken when old yeller contracts rabies and he is forced to face the sad realities of life. Sometimes they refer back to the appropriate main lesson or offer alternative age appropriate activities. The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. I am looking for enjoyable books for my 9 year old to read.
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