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WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE

A literary masterpiece for all ages . . . a tale of growing up, of love and laughter, of tragedy and loss and grief – a tale that is so compelling that it turns the page for you: The Yearling leaves you tearful, breathless, exhilarated MICHAEL MORPURGO

An unsentimental, stone-cold classic that should be spoken of in the same breath – and read as religiously – as Harper Lee s To Kill a Mockingbird THE TIMES

A genuine classic . . . I was stunned to awe by The Yearling s beauty and strength LAUREN GROFF

In 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.

Winner of the 1939 Pulitzer Prize and an instant bestseller, The Yearling is a moving and richly evocative classic for readers of all ages.