| | Outlaw Red (A Bantam Skylark book) |  | Author: Jim Kjelgaard
Publisher: Bantam Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 3519881
Pages: 180
ISBN: 0553150189
EAN: 9780553150186
ASIN: 0553150189
Publication Date: 1977
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 classic October 13, 2008
Classic dog and boy book - I enjoy myself but actually bought for my 8 year old son. he enjoyed it as well.
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
3 out of 3 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.
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