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Title: Bambi: A Life in the Woods by Felix Salten, Michael J. Woods, John Galsworthy ISBN: 0-671-73937-9 Publisher: Simon & Schuster (Juv) Pub. Date: September, 1992 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.19 (16 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Absolutely wonderful
Comment: The only reason I read Bambi by Felix Salten was because I thought the Disney movie was kind of "cute."
THE BOOK IS SOOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER.
This isn't exactly what you would call a children's book. Salten has written what some would almost call a satire about survival in the woods and the dangers of manpower. This book (along with Salten's other book, Fifteen Rabbits) has been the only book that has moved me to tears. This is a must-read for ANYONE. You won't be able to put it down. But, beware, there are some pretty moving and powerful scenes in this story, so have some kleenexes ready! (In the end, EVERY major character, including Faline, his father, etc., is killed except for Bambi and his two young children.)
P.S.--If you liked this book, be sure to go out and read Salten's other book about forest life, except this time from a rabbit's point of view: Fifteen Rabbits. You'll love it!
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful Adaptation of the Bambi Story
Comment: Thanks to Walt Disney, everybody little girl has a place in her heart for Bambi. I've heard it said that Bambi was Mr. Disney's all time favorite movie and I've seen more than one grown man shed a tear or two during the film. My daughters loved the movie too. It's a classic that will live forever. So when I saw this book, I almost passed on it, because the Disney drawings are so firmly etched on my family's minds. However, I bought it and brought it home, much to my girl's delight.
Ms. Schulman's adaptation of Felix Slaten's classic novel is absolutely superb and the illustrations by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher really bring the story to life. My darlings were delighted. If you have children, especially girls, then this wonderful book is one I know you'll enjoy reading to them.
Sophie Cacique Gaul
Rating: 3
Summary: Survival in Dangerous Solitude
Comment: Salten's 1929 children's story bears little resemblance to the famous animated version; no saccharine tale, this little masterpiece presents the story of the value of Life in the forest. In his Foreward to the original novel, British author John Galsworthy praises two elements of BAMBI: the realistic depiction of the challenges facing deer and other woodland creatures, as well as the light-hearted style of dialogue and witty comments on human nature. Translated into English, this literary gem has delighted readers for three generations, truly having earned its classic status.
Born into a large family of deer, Bambi is not yet congnizant that he is the son of a prince. More observant and thougtful than the other fawns, young Bambi learns many harsh lessons about survival against Nature, other animals, and most of all Man--described as the ubiquitous, merciless predator with the pale face, HE. After winning his beloved Faline, Bambi matures over the seasons; but an essential part of his education is provided by his solitary mentor, the old stag. Can Bambi learn enough from him (and other species) to save his family from hated humankind, or will he study merely for his own self-preservation?
Beneath the author's charming tale in which animals act and sound much like the humans they fear, there remains a serious underlying theme: man' wanton destruction of the forest for sport or amusement. Hinting at our moral obligation Salten subtly shames us--and our faithful pets--for blatant disregard or disrespect of nature. Disney's version is fine, but until you have read the original, you don't really Know Bambi. A story of personal growth and a gentle study in compassion, for readers of all ages.
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Title: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls ISBN: 0553274295 Publisher: Random House Children's Books Pub. Date: 12 March, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Bambi's Children by Felix Salten ISBN: 0285622447 Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd Pub. Date: 01 September, 1976 |
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Title: The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith, Michael Dooling ISBN: 0140340343 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: April, 1989 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers, P.L. Travers ISBN: 0152017178 Publisher: Odyssey Classics Pub. Date: 15 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.00 |
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Title: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, Ernest H. Shepard ISBN: 068971310X Publisher: Aladdin Library Pub. Date: 31 March, 1989 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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