With strong themes of love, friendship, conservation and hope, Bambi is the timeless tale of a young deer and his journey to becoming the Prince of the Forest. Bambi is born with a large responsibility on his shoulders. A prince in his woodland home, the young deer is destined to be King of the Forest. As he grows, he learns that his home is not all that it may seem. There are dangers lurking around every corner of the forest, from the evil weapons of Man to the treacherous possibility of forest fires. It is not until the tragic death of his mother that Bambi truly realises he must embody his father's courage and heroism if he is to survive. Little does the young deer know that love might just be the most powerful thing of all... Felix Salten's treasured 1923 novel has been loved by many generations and has now been republished by Read & Co. Books in this vibrant new edition. Bambi is the perfect story for bedtime reading and the original story is not to be missed by lovers of the classic Disney adaptation.