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Original Essays | December 12, 2009

Alexander McCall Smith: IMG The Courage of Others



I have recently written a novel about life in England during the Second World War. I felt some concern before I tackled this theme — the War... Continue »
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Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Where the Red Fern Grows

BuckyFox, February 17, 2008

The best boy/dog book after "My Dog Skip."

And really, is there anything more endearing that a boy with a dog? Well, yes: a boy with two dogs.

Add the country vistas and sounds, plus the love of Billy's family, and you have a swift read that fills your heart.

Brings back some of my fondest memories -- of hiking with my beagle through the mountains. Nothing like that feeling of freedom. I recall it vividly, as does Billy from beginning to end.
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