Lightfoot the Deer
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Autumn should have been a season of contentment for the inhabitants of the Green Forest. Food was plentiful and all the young creatures born earlier in the year had been taught how to look out for themselves. It should not have been a sad time, but it was -- because of the hunters and their long guns
Lightfoot the Deer was especially concerned. "There's nothing quite so terrible as being continually hunted," he thought. The handsome creature certainly had cause to worry, as young readers soon learn in this exciting and sensitively written tale by naturalist Thornton W. Burgess. With the opening of hunting season, Lightfoot finds himself pursued by a determined two-legged predator with a deadly weapon; and even with the help of his friends Sammy Jay, Paddy the Beaver, and -- unexpectedly -- a concerned human, Lightfoot faces constant threats to his survival.
Young readers will find this exciting tale of a courageous animal filled with valuable lessons about nature and wildlife. Newly reset in large, easy-to-read type, the story is enhanced by Harrison Cady's original illustrations.
Lightfoot the Deer was especially concerned. "There's nothing quite so terrible as being continually hunted," he thought. The handsome creature certainly had cause to worry, as young readers soon learn in this exciting and sensitively written tale by naturalist Thornton W. Burgess. With the opening of hunting season, Lightfoot finds himself pursued by a determined two-legged predator with a deadly weapon; and even with the help of his friends Sammy Jay, Paddy the Beaver, and -- unexpectedly -- a concerned human, Lightfoot faces constant threats to his survival.
Young readers will find this exciting tale of a courageous animal filled with valuable lessons about nature and wildlife. Newly reset in large, easy-to-read type, the story is enhanced by Harrison Cady's original illustrations.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0486401006
ISBN13:9780486401003
Release Date:February 1998
Publisher:Dover Publications
Length:96 Pages
Weight:0.21 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 5.2" x 8.2"
Age Range:8 to 14 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 9
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Childhood Classic
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
One of the books that I most remember from childhood. This book would be especially of interest to children who have an interest in animals and nature. I read many of the other books in this series also.
Lightfoot the Deer
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I know this book is old, but it's clean, and written well.
This is the favorite book from my childhood and I'm over 40!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is a wonderfully descriptive tale of the conflict between deer and hunter from the deer's point of view. Lightfoot is a sweet and gentle deer. The description of the process of growing and shedding antlers is something I found fascinating as a child. To this day, I go back and read this book again every year.
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