The Yearling
by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Jody's loneliness is dispelled by his pet fawn, but trouble and sorrow ensue when he can no longer control the mischievous deer.
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The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings |
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Jody's loneliness is dispelled by his pet fawn, but trouble and sorrow ensue when he can no longer control the mischievous deer. |
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Book Summary |
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| Reading Level: | 7th - 11th | Spelling/Vocabulary: | Medium to difficult |
| Category: | Adventure/Fiction | Comprehension: | Medium |
| Setting: | Florida backwoods | Critical Thinking: | Difficult |
| Theme: | Relationships, growing up | Biblical Focus: | The Lord is our deliverer |
| Paperback Novel: | 428 pages | Study Guide: | 8 units |
Related Studies: Florida history and geography, animal tracking , major catastrophes
Barbara's Note: This Pulitzer Prize winning novel is a poignant study of relationships and coming of age. Studied at the upper levels, it should be most rewarding, read too soon and the theme will be lost. (Grades 8, 9, 10)
