The Yearling: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Young Jody adopts an orphaned fawn he calls Flag after a fatal encounter with his mother and makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as his family fights off wolves, bears, and even alligators, and faces failure in their tenuous subsistence farming, Jody must finally part with his dear animal friend.
Quick facts about The Yearling
- Title: The Yearling
- Author: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
- First published: 1938
- Genre: 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade
- OpenLibrary ID: OL111382W
Where to read The Yearling
The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The Yearling about?
Young Jody adopts an orphaned fawn he calls Flag after a fatal encounter with his mother and makes it a part of his family and his best friend.
Who wrote The Yearling?
The Yearling was written by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
When was The Yearling published?
The Yearling was first published in 1938.
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