Old Yeller
This book is named Old Yeller and it is by Fred Gipson. This book is based on a 14-year-old boy named Travis and his dog Old Yeller. This book takes place in an old log cabin in Birdsong Creek, with Travis explaining his story from the beginning. Travis was a lonely boy from Kansas who one day finds a yellow haired dog that first makes him so mad that he wanted to shoot the dog, but when he does have to shoot him his conscience holds him back. He begs his father to keep him and at first he was hesitant not to let Travis, but
But suddenly 3 days after the absence of Travis` father a very terrible disease that wreaks havoc upon the small state of Kansas. But the bright side is Travis` father comes back with a bunch of money. Travis named the dog Old Yeller, which kind of has a double meaning, old meaning how old the dog looked, and Yeller meaning he had stingy, short yellow hair. Finally after a week and a half the father returns safe and healthy with a big wad of cash in his hand. finally comes to his senses, and lets him keep him. After the first week goes by and no sign of the father anywhere, the family keeps warm by wrapping a blanket around them and letting the body heat keep them warm. Travis didn't have any friends until he met the dog, which afterwards he began a friendship with Old Yeller. In the end when Travis` father comes back, but Old Yeller is affected by the disease and dies. But still Travis can never have the kind of friendship that he had with Old Yeller. Poor Travis was left with his hands full, but Old Yeller made it more manageable for Travis by giving him a hand. At first Travis didn't want him to go, but they need the money. But suddenly when Travis` dad was called off to a cattle drive to make money. This leaves Travis, his Mother and Arliss very scared for the health of their father. The disease is said to turn animals and humans into weird and mad creatures.
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