Where the Red Fern Grows
by Wilson Rawls
Where the Red Fern Grows is a children's novel by Wilson Rawls, first published by Doubleday of Garden City, New York, in 1961. Set in the Ozark Mountains, it follows a boy who saves for two coonhound pups and trains them to hunt.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Doubleday, 1961
- First published
- Doubleday, Garden City, New York, 1961
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- New English Library1976 Paperback Not yet valued I own Where the Red Fern Grows, New English Library 1976 Log in to want this
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On screen
- Where the Red Fern Grows Film, 1974
- Where the Red Fern Grows Film, 2003
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Who published the first edition of Where the Red Fern Grows?
The first edition of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls was published in New York, USA by Doubleday in 1961.
How many editions of Where the Red Fern Grows are there?
We track 2 editions of Where the Red Fern Grows, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Where the Red Fern Grows been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Where the Red Fern Grows (film, 2003), Where the Red Fern Grows (film, 1974).
How can I tell if my copy of Where the Red Fern Grows is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
Where these facts come from
- Where the Red Fern Grows, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Where the Red Fern Grows, Ken Sanders Rare Books (kensandersbooks.com)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.