Bambi

“Bambi, a Life in the Woods” is a 1923 novel by Austrian author Felix Salten, and the basis for the beloved 1942 Disney Classic. The story follows the life of a deer called Bambi from his birth, through his childhood and the death of his mother, to finding a mate, learning his father’s lessons, and discovering the dangers posed by human beings. This charming and timeless children’s story would make for perfect bedtime reading and is not to be missed by collectors of classic children’s literature. Felix Salten (1869 – 1945) was an Austrian author and critic.