Books About Texas Frontier

The Best Texas Frontier Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about texas frontier? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Old Yeller
The Shortlist

Our 1 Favorite Books About Texas Frontier

Sale price
$2185
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1958

Old Yeller

By Fred Gipson, Steven Polson

A boy's life changes when a stray dog becomes his unlikely hero in the Texas hills.

Newbery Honor (1957)
158 pages· 36,061 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 105,218 ratings
$23.00Save 5%
Summary: In the rugged Texas hill country, young Travis faces the daunting task of managing his family's farm while his father is away. Enter Old Yeller, a scruffy, yellow dog who arrives uninvited but soon proves indispensable. As Travis battles wild animals and the challenges of frontier life, Old Yeller becomes his loyal companion, saving the family from danger. But when tragedy strikes, Travis must confront the harsh realities of love and loss. Can he find the strength to let go of the dog who taught him so much about courage and friendship?
The Bookroo Book Club

Great books, picked for their age.

Books worth reading again and again, delivered to your door.

Find their book club
Bookroo book club box
Keep exploring
Books about coping with deathBooks about human-animal relationships

Bookroo

  • About Us
  • Blog
  • FAQs
  • Help Center
  • Contact Us
  • Affiliates

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo