Old Yeller by Steven Polson, Fred Gipson

144 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction childrens classics young adult emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

Awarded the Newbery HonorWhen a novel like Huckleberry Finn, or The Yearling, comes along it defies customary adjectives because of the intensity of the respouse it evokes in the reader. Such a book, we submit, is Old Yeller; to read this eloquent...

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Moods

emotional 78%
sad 78%
adventurous 64%
lighthearted 17%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%
tense 14%
inspiring 7%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.69

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