Bambi's life in the woods begins happily. There are forest animals to play with--friend Hare, the chattery squirrel, the noisy screech owl, and Bambi's twin cousins, frail Gobo and beautiful Faline. But winter comes, and Bambi learns that the woods hold danger--and things he doesn't understand. The first snowfall makes food hard to find. Bambi's father, a handsome stag, roams the forest, but leaves Bambi and his mother alone. Then there is Man. He comes to the forest with weapons that can wound an animal. He does terrible ...
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Bambi's life in the woods begins happily. There are forest animals to play with--friend Hare, the chattery squirrel, the noisy screech owl, and Bambi's twin cousins, frail Gobo and beautiful Faline. But winter comes, and Bambi learns that the woods hold danger--and things he doesn't understand. The first snowfall makes food hard to find. Bambi's father, a handsome stag, roams the forest, but leaves Bambi and his mother alone. Then there is Man. He comes to the forest with weapons that can wound an animal. He does terrible things to Gobo, to Bambi's mother, and even to Bambi. But he can't keep Bambi from growing into a handsome stag himself and becoming the Prince of the Forest.
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This is story telling at it's best!. If you can read through this without getting even a hint of a tear in your eye, something is wrong, my friend.
maria g
Dec 1, 2011
I DID NOT KNOW !!!!
I did not know that BAMBI was a full novel and only saw the little kid's book with pretty pictures. This book is way deep and quite philisophical. Much better than the short version and movie put together. And I still say and hope that all deer during hunting season do "Run, Bambi, Run"!!!! .. and live a long and healty life.
trunkschan90
Jun 30, 2009
Seen the Movie...Now Read the Book
I first read this book while I was in elementary school. I have seen the movie, but I was curious to know what the book was like and it's very different. Compared to the movie the book is much more darker. We see life in the woods in the eyes of Bambi and the all the dangers that are encountered in the woods. Felix Salten is a master storyteller when it comes to animals. He makes the animals human; they have feelings and personalities that make you not want to put the book down until you've reached the ending. For those curious to know what the original Bambi story is all about should definately read this book!
