Bambi

There is a general impression that this is the perfect book for a small child, based of course on the Disney movie which was softened up considerably (though not entirely) to make it more fun and charming. While the book does have a few enchanting passages, it also has some fairly disturbing ones that will not be suitable for kids younger than middle school. It all depends on the child, of course. It's an excellent book,... Read Full Review

This is not the nauseatingly cute and precious Disney version. This is the REAL Bambi, the version where a terrible creature called MAN is the enemy, and where the cute and cuddly forest creatures die, and die horribly because of said MAN.Like Black Beauty, Bambi is a plea for the rights of animals. The message was not lost on me as a young girl, nor is it lost on me now. The senselessness of hunting (my personal point of... Read Full Review

I first read Bambi 30 years ago and was lucky enough to find a 1929 copy that I will hold dear to my heart forever. The author takes you deep into the forest where you become one of the animals. You can feel the cold and smell the fear among them when the two-legged animal called "Man" arrives. It allows readers to immerse themselves in the world, seeing it from an animal's point of view. It's a great book to share with kids... Read Full Review

This is an excllent book. It describes every detail. When you read this you will actually think that you are really there where the event is happening. My daughter who is 12 loved this book so much that she has already read it 4 times. It's about a young deer who grows up to be a handsome, strong prince. He faces many hard and sad times, and you may even cry a couple of times but it is a wonderful book! Your children... Read Full Review

The only reason I read Bambi by Felix Salten was because I thought the Disney movie was kind of "cute."THE BOOK IS SOOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER.This isn't exactly what you would call a children's book. Salten has written what some would almost call a satire about survival in the woods and the dangers of manpower. This book (along with Salten's other book, Fifteen Rabbits) has been the only book that has moved me to tears. This... Read Full Review