At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller. The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene. Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis' family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for Old Yeller?

"What Mr. Gipson has written is the story of a grim situation, a desperate chase, filled with brutality and heroism, yet he has written it with a sense of young wonder and even, at time, with humor." – New York Times Book Review The thrilling story of the son of Old Yeller In this sequel to Old Yeller, Travis and his younger brother Arliss are kidnapped by a band of Apaches, and Savage Sam, the son of the beloved yellow dog, Old Yeller, leads a frantic chase to bring them back.

A small twelve-year old boy's determination to prove he is tough sets him on the trail of a runaway horse.

Three classic dog tales brought together in a single volume—Fred Gipson’s Old Yeller, its sequel Savage Sam, and William Armstrong’s Sounder. Old Yeller (Winner of the Newbery Honor) When his father sets out on a cattle drive for the summer, fourteen-year-old Travis is left to take care of his mother, younger brother, and the family farm. In the wilderness of early frontier Texas, Travis faces his new and often dangerous responsibilities, with many adventures along the way, all with the help of the big yellow dog who comes to be his best friend. Savage Sam In this sequel to Old Yeller, Travis and his younger brother are kidnapped by an Indian raiding party, and Savage Sam, the son of the beloved yellow dog, leads a frantic chase to bring them back. Sounder ( Winner of the John Newbery Medal) Sounder is a loyal family dog, determined to help his owners through thick and thin. This is the story of a great coon dog and the poor sharecroppers who own him, and of the courage and love that bind a black family together in the face of extreme prejudice from the outside world.