Who wrote Old Yeller?

Who wrote Old Yeller?

• A. Fred Gipson
• B. Alexander Dumas
• C. Homer
• D. Nathaniel Hawthorne

Answer: (C)

Authorship of this classic American children's novel is by Fred Gipson. Old Yeller, published in 1956, follows a boy and his loyal dog on the Texas frontier and centers on growing up, courage, and responsibility. Fred Gipson was a Texas-based author best known for this tale. The other names listed are famous writers from different times and genres: Homer is the ancient Greek poet behind epics like the Iliad and the Odyssey; Alexandre Dumas wrote French adventure novels; Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist known for works such as The Scarlet Letter. So the best answer is Fred Gipson.

Authorship of this classic American children's novel is by Fred Gipson. Old Yeller, published in 1956, follows a boy and his loyal dog on the Texas frontier and centers on growing up, courage, and responsibility. Fred Gipson was a Texas-based author best known for this tale. The other names listed are famous writers from different times and genres: Homer is the ancient Greek poet behind epics like the Iliad and the Odyssey; Alexandre Dumas wrote French adventure novels; Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist known for works such as The Scarlet Letter. So the best answer is Fred Gipson.