Fred Gipson

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1) Old Yeller

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Old Yeller

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A timeless American classic and one of the most beloved children?s books ever written, Old Yeller is a Newbery Honor Book that explores the poignant and unforgettable bond between a boy and the stray dog who becomes his loyal friend.

2) Little Arliss

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Gipson, Fred

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A small twelve-year old boy's determination to prove he is tough sets him on the trail of a runaway horse.

3) Savage Sam

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Gipson, Fred

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The son of Old Yeller helps his owners escape from the Apaches in the East Texas territory of the 1870s.

4) Hound-dog man

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Gipson, Fred

5) Curly and the wild boar

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Gipson, Fred

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A young boy repeatedly puts himself in danger in his determination to kill the wild boar that has destroyed his prize watermelon.

6) Stirrup high

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Coburn, Walt

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This is the true story of a fledgling cowboy, tutored by hard experience, tested by danger; of a boy who was shot at and laughed at but who came through when the chips were down. It is a thrill packed story of action, with the deep quality of authenticity, for it is a true story of the author himself.