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Wilson Rawls

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Wilson Rawls is the author of the timeless classic Where the Red Fern Grows and the acclaimed novel Summer of the Monkeys. He was born on a small farm in the Ozark Mountains and spent much of his boyhood roaming northeastern Oklahoma with his only companion, an old bluetick hound. Since its publication more than fifty years ago, Where the Red Fern Grows has assumed the status of a classic and has been made into a widely acclaimed motion picture. Rawls’ second novel, Summer of the Monkeys, received rave reviews and won the prestigious California Young Reader Medal Award, among other accolades.

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Summer of the Monkeys
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · January 1, 1976

Summer of the Monkeys

By Wilson Rawls

A boy's quest to capture escaped circus monkeys leads to unexpected lessons.

288 pages· 90,154 words· Est. 12.5 hour read
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Summer of the Monkeys

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1976

A boy's quest to capture escaped circus monkeys leads to unexpected lessons.

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Where the Red Fern Grows

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1961

A boy's dream of owning two dogs leads to triumph and tragedy in the Ozarks.

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Summer of the Monkeys

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1976

A boy's quest to capture escaped circus monkeys leads to unexpected lessons.

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