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Wilson Rawls Books: Biography, Best Books & Where to Read Them

1913–1984 · Scraper, Oklahoma
📖 Best for: Grades 6–8 (ages 11–14)

Wilson Rawls booksbooks by Wilson RawlsWhere the Red Fern GrowsSummer of the Monkeys

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Who is Wilson Rawls?

Wilson Rawls grew up in the Ozark Mountains and wrote Where the Red Fern Grows (1961), the story of a boy and his two coonhounds that has made generations of readers cry.

Where to start

New to Wilson Rawls? Start with Where the Red Fern Grows.

Wilson Rawls’s best-known books, in order

Wilson Rawls’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.

  1. Where the Red Fern Grows (1961)
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  2. Summer of the Monkeys (1976)
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On trail and rapid by dog-sled & canoe
On trail and rapid by dog-sled & canoe
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The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild
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A Dog of Flanders
A Dog of Flanders
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A Watch-dog of the North Sea: A Naval Story of the Great War
A Watch-dog of the North Sea: A Naval Story of the Great War
Percy F. Westerman
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Buff: A Collie, and Other Dog-Stories
Buff: A Collie, and Other Dog-Stories
Albert Payson Terhune
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Elizabethan Sea-Dogs: A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions
Elizabethan Sea-Dogs: A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions
William Wood
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His Dog
His Dog
Albert Payson Terhune
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Hunting the Lions
Hunting the Lions
R. M. Ballantyne
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Hunting the Skipper: The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop
Hunting the Skipper: The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop
George Manville Fenn
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In the Wilds of Florida: A Tale of Warfare and Hunting
In the Wilds of Florida: A Tale of Warfare and Hunting
William Henry Giles Kingston
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Landseer's Dogs and Their Stories
Landseer's Dogs and Their Stories
Sarah Tytler
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Peter makes good, and stories of other dogs
Peter makes good, and stories of other dogs
Gertrude Thomas
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wilson Rawls?

Wilson Rawls grew up in the Ozark Mountains and wrote Where the Red Fern Grows (1961), the story of a boy and his two coonhounds that has made generations of readers cry.

What is Wilson Rawls’s most famous book?

Where the Red Fern Grows is a great place to start; other favourites include Summer of the Monkeys.

What age are Wilson Rawls’s books for?

Wilson Rawls’s books are best for grades 6–8 (ages 11–14).

Can I read Wilson Rawls’s books free online?

Wilson Rawls’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.

Where can I borrow Wilson Rawls books near me?

Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Wilson Rawls ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.

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