Billy wanted his dogs so badly that he worked for two years to earn the money to buy them. Is there anything you would be willing to work that long and hard for?
Gabe (5): "A real iron man suit"
Julia (7): "I would want that poofy blue dress we saw in the Cinderella movie."
Billy was very sad when his dogs died. What gave him comfort?
Julia: "It was the red fern. He saw they loved each other like in the legend."
Mom's notes: This book will always have a special place in all of our hearts. Jonny read most of it, but I had to take over during the tender chapter when the dogs go. After reading about Billy's tragic loss, we four huddled on the floor and cried together. I believe sweet Gabe cried himself to sleep that night. Life is full of love and loss, and a story like this that gives our kids the chance to sympathize with such deep sadness while being held by Mom and Dad is invaluable. Who can say but that these early experiences feeling grief and compassion (for real events as well as fictional ones) may provide comfort and hope for them when they face heartbreak of their own.
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