Irish Red

by Jim Kjelgaard

Book Overview

For all his champion Irish setter blood, Mike was a misfit. Danny Pickett and his father tried everything to train him, but it was the pup himself who finally proved that he was a champion. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553155466
• Release Date: June 1984
• Publisher: Yearling
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.6" x 0.5" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Irish Red

Irish Red, have not read it yet, book quality is very poor, book stinks, probably will trash it and write it off as bas experience, would rather pay a little more for new

Irish Red Son of Big Red

Genre: Fiction Summary: Mike is the son of Big Red. But nobody believes he is the son. Then in the end he try's to prove to everybody that he is the son of Big Red. What I liked most about the book: was that Mike was able to put all that running in the woods to catching a bog and caught it. What I didn't like and why: I didn't like the fact that Ross and Danny had to work with Joe Williams because he was working for John Price, who only picks a dog if they're a nice breed. My favorite character and why: My favorite character is Mike because he shows no fear no matter what. Also he just lives his life cool. The scene, line, or passage that meant something to me and why ( page#): Danny, Big Red, and Mike looking for a partridge. Even a face full of porcupine quills could not ruin the pleasure Mike had found in the forbidden run through the woods. Pg.21 What I would say about this book to someone else: I would say that they should give this book a chance and read it. Because this book has to do mans' best friend and 2 boys. One question I have after reading this book: is Danny and Ross going to get Sean and Eileen ready for summer shows. My strongest reason for recommending this book: is because it talks about a Irish dog proving that he's just like his old man Big Red.

A Classic

I myself have not read this book, BUT my ten year old daughter has read it about 20 times! She keeps coming back to this book and she is a very avid reader having read many books including all of the Harry Potter and the Red Wall series.

Irish-ific

Irish Red is known as a Jim Kjelgaard classic, it is supposed to be one of his best books ever, I feel the same way about it. Irish Red contains not only suspense but it also has plenty of action. Old Red has fathered a few pups to Sheila and Mike is the runt. What he lacks in size he makes up for in spirit and effort. Although he may lose a pig, and get into the garbage, Mike helps to save the day. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone who thinks that the outdoors is an interesting place, if not you probably won't enjoy it. This book is for people of all ages to enjoy, so read on.

Big Red: Thrill, adventure, and education in one!

Big Red is probaly one of the greastest and most famos of the books by Jim Kjelgaard. I like his books mostly because of the dogs but the adventure in this one is tops! anna

A story of lessons to be learned...

Mike proves that what's on the outside doesn't count as much as what's in the inside. What he did not have in appearances, he carried inside of his heart and soul.