First published 1998
In the rugged Florida backcountry, young Jody Baxter befriends a fawn, a bond that grows deeper than he ever imagined. But as the deer matures, Jody faces the harsh realities of nature and his family's struggle to survive. Torn between his love for the yearling and the needs of his impoverished household, Jody must make the most difficult choice of his young life. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' timeless classic explores the joys and sorrows of growing up in an uncompromising world.
Genres: fiction, family-life, american-fiction, 20th-century, coming-of-age
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Florida
Period: 20th-century
448 pages · Library Binding · Holt McDougal