Where The Red Fern Grows The book I read for my book report was, Where The Red Fern Grows, by Wison Rawls. It was published in October 1996 and consists of 212 pages. ... This setting is very important because it is where they hunt and also why Billy is a country type of boy. ... When he gets there he finds that a Red Fern has grown imbetween the two dog's graves. It is an old indian saying that only a angel can plant a Red Fern. ...