num_pages: 132
description: At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old YellerThe stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene.Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for Old Yeller?
language: English
title: Old Yeller
titlecomplete: Old Yeller
characters: Old Yeller (Dog)
genres: Classics, Dogs, Childrens, Young Adult, Middle Grade, School, Animals, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 96159
places: Texas
series: Old Yeller
awards: awardedAt: -410198400000
name: Newbery Medal, awardedAt: -126201600000
name: Nene Award, awardedAt: -347126400000
name: Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, awardedAt: -347126400000
name: William Allen White Children's Book Award, awardedAt: -347126400000
name: Oklahoma Sequoyah Award
publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics