The Yearling – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

DescriptionIn the remote, unforgiving landscape of central Florida, Ezra ‘Penny’ Baxter, his wife Ora and their son Jody carve out a precarious existence. Only ever a failed crop away from disaster, life in the Big Scrub is one of lurking danger, wild beauty and the thrill of the hunt.Jody’s world is transformed when he rescues a starving fawn, who becomes his constant companion. But their bond is threatened when the yearling endangers the family’s survival – and Jody is forced to make a terrible choice that will change him forever.Related