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Outlaw Red (Bantam Skylark Book) | 
 enlarge | Author: Jim Kjelgaard
Publisher: Yearling
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 106921
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0553156861
EAN: 9780553156867
ASIN: 0553156861
Publication Date: January 1, 1985
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He was Sean, a champion, the biggest, handsomest son of Big Red, the famous Irish setter. Bursting with hunting instincts, he fretted under his pampered kennel life, and longed for the wilds. Then suddenly his life changed. He found himself on his own in the Wintapi wilderness, lost, his human protectors gone. An outlaw, he was hunted and shot at by the hill men. How Sean learned to survive amidst constant danger, how he challenged a coyote killer to save his mate, is a stirring tale of bravery and an exciting wilderness adventure. It is also the heartwarming story of another unwilling outlaw--the boy who loved Sean and wanted him for his own.
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 Outlaw Red February 2, 2007
I am animal and nature lover by heart. I first read this book about 35 years ago, and then, as now was still fascinated by the visual perceptions that the author presented. I feel the story is one that will keep the reader engrossed until the end. While I feel the intended audience is for late elementary and junior high aged readers, I ordered it because it was one of my favorites. I have read this author's entire line of books, and while I enjoyed them all, I feel this is my favorite. The book, itself, is larger than I remember the original being, but even after all these years, the story is just as vivid and compelling as it was then.
son of big red May 21, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
There are three books in the "Red" series. The first one is "Big Red". The second one is "Irish Red", about Mike, the son of Big Red. This is the third one, about Shaun, Big Red's son who is the ultimate show dog, and can't have a life outside the show ring for fear of damaging his looks. Danny, the hero of the earlier books, has hired Billy, another boy from the mountains to work in Mr. Haggin's kennels. Billy is the best person in his family. His relatives are thieves and trouble makers, and his uncle shows up Mr. Haggin's ranch looking for trouble. Even though Billy is a civilized young man, he is forced to protect the ranch against his uncle, and becomes a fugitive in the wilderness. Then the beautiful dog Shaun is lost in the wilderness, and his mate. They all join up for companionship and survival. There is a lot of coincidence in this story, which stretches credulity. It is best just to accept that this is a story and suspend judgement. In spite of this, "Outlaw Red" is definitely one of the best of Mr. Kjelgaard's books.
OUTLAW RED November 4, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Far out in the Wintapi Wildness there is a breeding farm for Irish Setters. The top dog on the farm is Sean, a big flawless red Irish Setter. Running the farm is Ross his son Danny and a kennel boy named Billy. Late one night Billy has a argument with someone he has known his whole life. Then something happened were Billy has to run away and become a outlaw. Shortly after that Sean is sent to another farm to breed with their top dog Penny. On the trip miles into the wilderness the cage falls off a truck. Sean has never been on his own without the care of his friend Billy. Sean soon learns that without man, food will be his first challenge in the wild. After many months in the wild he finds his way to his original destination and his mate to be Penny. Where his adventure into the wild continues and he meets up with an old friend. My thoughts are that the book was one of the best I have ever read because it deals with some one who has been tossed into the wild and has to learn to survive on his own. I give it 5 stars.
 Not this author's best September 7, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Personally, I can only read so many stories about Irish Setters that exceed all realistic performance expectations, and this book somehow cheapens its predecessors.
By putting Sean on the same pedestal that Big Red himself already occupies, Kjelgaard does a disservice to Big Red.
That being said, this is still a pretty strong book. I enjoy Kjelgaard more when he tackles other breeds (such as Snow Dog, Lion Hound, and Desert Dog), but there's no question that he brought all of his considerable writing skills to this exciting novel.
Fans of Kjelgaard know to expect taciturn human characters with hearts of gold, exciting encounters with local wildlife, and vivid descriptions of the natural setting. They will not be disappointed here. While the plot is pretty predictable, I think most readers will enjoy the journey.
An established Kjelgaard fan will certainly want to read this book, but if you're trying this author for the first time, start with Big Red or Snow Dog.
Outlaw Red by Jim Kjelgaard April 1, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book was much better than I expected, even though I knew about its critical acclaim. The story of a dog in the wilderness takes the reader into a world that you may have thought you could never go. But it's not just about dogs, it's about all the emotions of life and adversity for animals as well as people, and it helped me understand dogs better for it. It's no wonder that Outlaw Red won the prize for best peaceful book. Wonderful read. I recommend it.
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