Product Description

From the moment Danny sees the beautiful Irish setter, he knows Red is the dog for him.  Fast and smart, strong and noble, Red is the only dog Danny wants by his side.  Soon, neither boy nor dog can stand to be apart.  Together Danny and Red face many dangers in the harsh Wintapi wilderness that they call home.  But the greatest test of their courage and friendship will come from an enemy more cunning than any they've known before--a bear who is the undisputed king of the wilderness, a savage killer called Old Majesty.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #106518 in Books
• Published on: 1992-02-01
• Released on: 1992-02-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

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Story of the friendship between a champion Irish setter and a trapper's son.

From the Publisher
From the moment Danny sees the beautiful Irish setter, he knows Red is the dog for him. Fast and smart, strong and noble, Red is the only dog Danny wants by his side. Soon, neither boy nor dog can stand to be apart. Together Danny and Red face many dangers in the harsh Wintapi wilderness that they call home. But the greatest test of their courage and friendship will come from an enemy more cunning than any they've known before--a bear who is the undisputed king of the wilderness, a savage killer called Old Majesty.

Customer Reviews

A classic tale of a boy and his dog
I read this book in 9th grade, about 15 years ago, and am purchasing it to read to my daughters. If you love dogs, and have ever felt that special bond with a dog, you will enjoy this book.

The writing is about a 6th grade level, so it is an easy read. I would recommend most of Jim Kjelgaard's books - although they are all very similar in form and structure.

IT WAS GREAT!! A DOUBLE READER
This was a great book, I have read it multiple times and will most likely read it again. If you like nature and dog books read BIG READ

A great new ending, the dog doesn't die
You'd think that this book is the same as all other dog stories, a kid and his dog go roaming the woods and having adventures, and the dog dies some tradgic death at the end. Not this story. Other than one part, the story is about the same as any other dog story. THE DOG DOESN"T DIE.
During the story, some showdog helps a trapper kid in his trapping, and helps the kid in his "quest" to kill some big bear named Old Magesty. The book is pretty good, but it gets a little boring at the beginning. The book is pretty cool, so buy it and remember that the dog doesn't die.