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Big Red : the story of a champion Irish setter and a trapper's son who grew up together, roaming the wilderness / by Jim Kjelaard ; illustrated by Bob Kuhn.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Holiday House, [1973]Copyright date: ©1973Description: 254 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0823400077
  • 9780823400072
  • 0823423913
  • 9780823423910
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Danny Pickett is too poor to own one of Mr. Haggin's champion Irish setters, but that doesn't stop him from losing his heart to a beautiful dog he calls Big Red. The two are drawn to each other from the start and soon become inseparable. But their loyalty and courage are tested as they face grave danger in the wilderness, including Old Majesty, a massive bear, and a fierce snowstorm.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Fiction Kjelgaar Jim Pending hold 33111008484236
Total holds: 1

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"Big Red" was a champion Irish setter; Danny a young trapper who knew more about the ways of varmints and hounds than of the world of fancy kennels and dog shows. But Red's owner knew a good dog man when he saw one, and entrusted Red to Danny's training.

Originally published: 1945.

Danny Pickett is too poor to own one of Mr. Haggin's champion Irish setters, but that doesn't stop him from losing his heart to a beautiful dog he calls Big Red. The two are drawn to each other from the start and soon become inseparable. But their loyalty and courage are tested as they face grave danger in the wilderness, including Old Majesty, a massive bear, and a fierce snowstorm.

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