aired the week of September 27, 2021

Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard is a classic dog story published in 1945.  Young Danny Pickett lives in the hills of upstate New York with his father and their dogs.  He falls in love with Red the champion Irish Setter that belongs to the local estate owner.  Mr. Haggin lets Danny take over Red's training and the two have to confront Old Majesty a wily bear that has become dangerous.  This is a classic tale of survival by a boy and his dog.  For fans of Gary Paulsen.