Only thirteen, John must track a deer in the Minnesota woods for his family's winter meat, and in doing so finds himself drawn to the doe who leads him and hating his role as hunter.
A grahic novel version of the classic animated film that tells of Bambi's life in the forest from his mother's death and his survival in a raging forest fire to the time when he and Faline have fawns of their own.
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitat of the whitetail, or Virginia, deer. Also discusses some of the problems these animals face.