Old Yeller Book Report

I loved this book it really suprised me how well a childrens book could inspire you soo much.

OLD YELLER (1980s)

Fred Gipson

Fiction

This book was a very inspiring book it showed how hard work and determination can really help you later on in your life. This book starts off with the main character saying goodbye to his father for a long time. His dad asks him to be the man of the house and to take care of his family. Travis soon becomes very considerate of his family and does as his dad says. Soon a dog starts coming around and is treated as a pest because it keeps eating their food. But soon the dog becomes one of their family and starts protecting the family from animals. They soon love the dog and never let it out of their sight till one day something traggic happens.

One major theme is that Travis believes in himself as the family guardian until yeller comes around and interferes, but later travis finds a soft spot in his heart for Old Yeller.

The Authors style is clear so that it is easy for kids to understand and the narrator is from travis' perspective and it is really moving.

The intended audience is for all ages but reccomended for elementary students and Middle school.]

I reccomend this book for everyone it is touching and has a very good story to it. But i think that young boys would like it a tad more than females because it is a story of a boy and his dog. Elizabeth Nijoka said. "Every child needs to see this movie. My kids all read the book first and then watched the movie. Great classic for children." Sandra M. Walker "Movie Queen" Said. " After 50 some years, Old Yeller still has the power to make me cry. Great children's movie. Savage Sam is also a good watch."