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Where the Red Fern Grows
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And then the yearling and where the red fern grows if you haven't read these two books stop what you're doing cause i'm about to ruin the image of style you're used to you gotta read these books they're so sad but they're so good.
The best things said about it
Where the Red Fern Grows I liked um books and stories about it generally was boys for me for whatever reason.
Andrew Huberman Huberman Lab · Jun 2023 Or every time i read where the red fern grows and and i weep for a week and i think it's this.
The whole thing reminds me of that of that book Where the Red Fern Grows and that young man it took him two years to save $40 and he bought two uh hounds.
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Why people recommend it
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls is a classic children's novel about a young boy who works tirelessly to buy and train two hunting hounds in the Ozarks. The emotional weight and lasting impact of the book were explored across multiple podcasts. Dr. John Delony recommended the novel on his show, noting that while it is heartbreaking, it remains an exceptionally powerful and worthwhile read. On The Ramsey Show, the host used the book's protagonist—who spent two years saving forty dollars for his hounds—as an inspiring metaphor for the slow, disciplined effort required to pay off debt. Andrew Huberman mentioned the novel as a cherished childhood favorite that fit his preference for stories about young boys. Dr. Delony also referenced the book on another occasion to illustrate his own emotional vulnerability when confronting stories involving dogs, admitting that it leaves him weeping for days. Across these mentions, the novel was celebrated for its poignant storytelling, its depiction of perseverance and loyalty, and its profound ability to evoke deep emotional responses from readers of all ages.
Every mention
Dr John Delony and then the yearling and where the red fern grows if you haven't read these two books stop what you're doi… 1
“and then the yearling and where the red fern grows if you haven't read these two books stop what you're doing cause i'm about to ruin the image of style you're used to you gotta read these books they're so sad but they're so good”
Andrew Huberman Where the Red Fern Grows I liked um books and stories about it generally was boys for me for whatever reason 1
“Where the Red Fern Grows I liked um books and stories about it generally was boys for me for whatever reason”
John Deloney or every time i read where the red fern grows and and i weep for a week and i think it's this 1
“or every time i read where the red fern grows and and i weep for a week and i think it's this”
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“the whole thing reminds me of that of that book Where the Red Fern Grows and that young man it took him two years to save $40 and he bought two uh hounds”
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Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“we had the book in a day [ __ ] was always weird like I don't even know if I want to talk to a guy who just read Where the Red Fern Grows”
“When I describe the book 'Where the Red Fern Grows,' I can almost feel that sensation reemerging.”