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BFT Book Photo Challenge || Day 13: Crying Over You 😭 . I remember reading this book with one of my classes in elementary school, and watching the movie afterwards. All of my friends gathered around my desk because I had the kleenex box, and all of us were bawling over the pups 😢 . . . #bftchallenge #bpcforthoughts #booksforthoughts #wheretheredferngrows #wilsonrawls #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #instabooks #bookish #booknerd #bookworm #bibliophile

“You know, Billy,” he said, “about this tree-chopping of yours, I think it’s all right.  In fact, I think it would be a good thing if all young boys had to cut down a big tree like that once in their life.  It does something for them. It gives them determination and will power.  That’s a good thing for a man to have.  It goes a long way in his life.  The American people have a lot of it.  They have proved that, all down through history, but they could do with a lot more of it.”

I had never read Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. It was never assigned in school or recommended by the librarian I saw every week growing up. It’s the story of a boy and his love for his coonhounds. It’s about perseverance and knowing when to push back against the bully. The determination of a young boy to be self sufficient. About dealing with grief and tragedy. The ending is very emotional. Anyone who has ever said goodbye to a fur friend will understand. I listened to the audiobook and finished it walking Nelson (our rescue dog) Luckily no neighbors saw me bawling my eyes out. Thanks Chandra @wherethereadergrows for recommending this one. It’s juvenile fiction but there’s plenty of adult lessons to learn. Have you read it? You should. #wheretheredferngrows #wilsonrawls #wherethereadergrows #allthebookreviews #bravethebacklist #childrenslit #audiobook #libbyapp #anthonyheald #bookstagram #bookshelves #bookswithcharacter #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookreview #hardcover #bookcollector #bookaddict #bookhaul #bookspines #homelibrary #fiction (at Ballentine, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4kdqzFg2wz/?igshid=1augjrwq9squ7