“Where the Red Fern Grows”, is a story about a boy, Billy Coleman, and his pups, Little Ann and Old Dan. This story was turned into a motion picture film in 1974. Billy works for two years to get the money for his pups after seeing an advertisement in a magazeen. After retrieving his pups, Billy trains them to coon hunt. A few years of training and Billy and his pups win first place in a competition. In the book, Billy has three little sisters, Little Ann almost drowns, and Roobin trips on a stump. You can see the fern from the hill, Billy asked for a gun, and Billy wants to bury his pups on his own. Billy’ family lays Old Dan on the porch, and Billy wins the contest on his own. In the movie Billy has two sisters, Little Ann doesn't almost