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Woodrow Wilson Rawls (September 24, 1913 – December 16, 1984) was an American writer best known for his books Where the Red Fern Grows and Summer of the Monkeys. Early years [ edit ]
Learn about the life and work of Wilson Rawls, the author of Where the Red Fern Grows and Summer of the Monkeys. Find out how he overcame poverty, illiteracy, and rejection to become a successful writer and inspire young readers.
In a three-week burst, Rawls wrote Where the Red Fern Grows, a highly autobiographical and poignant account of a boy, his two hounds, and raccoon-hunting in the Ozark Mountains. His wife edited his grammar and, after serialization in the "Saturday Evening Post," Doubleday published the novel in 1961.
American author Wilson Rawls wrote only two books, but they have become classics in children’s literature. They appealed to young people, especially because of his fully developed animal characters.
Learn about the life and work of Woodrow Wilson Rawls, the Oklahoma-born writer who penned the classic children's novel Where the Red Fern Grows. Discover how he overcame illiteracy, burned his manuscripts, and became a motivational speaker.
Wilson Rawls has 24 books on Goodreads with 712628 ratings. Wilson Rawls’s most popular book is Where the Red Fern Grows.
Wilson Rawls grew up on a small farm in the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma. There were no schools where he lived so his mother taught Rawls and his sisters how to read and write. He says that reading...
