Recommended Age:
15
+
Best for mature independent readers who are ready for a dense, politically charged narrative about poverty, resilience, and social injustice in Depression-era America.
About the Book
Set in the rural Ozark Mountains during the early twentieth century, a determined young boy saves up his own money over two years to buy two hunting dogs, and the bond he forms with them becomes the defining relationship of his childhood. The story is a beloved coming-of-age classic with a deeply emotional and devastating conclusion.
Content Ratings
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Intense Themes
Sustained themes of economic exploitation, systemic oppression, starvation, death of family members, and despair require significant emotional and social maturity.
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Mild Violence
Depictions of physical confrontation, death, and institutional violence against migrant workers; not graphically detailed.
Engagement:
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Published:
1939
Page Count:
464
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