Lightfoot the Deer

"Lightfoot the Deer" by Thornton W. Burgess is a story set in the Green Forest, that follows a kind deer named Lightfoot, as he tries to dodge hunters during hunting season. The story sets a tone of animal friendships, survival, and the dangers of human hunters from the beginning with Peter Rabbit, and the threat posed to migratorty birds during the long journey south for the winter. It is also seen between Peter Rabbit and Lightfoot, who also face being hunted. Other characters, likely allies help build the story as we discover the lives and challenges for wildlife. It mixes animal behavior with morals, as it teaches young readers about the forest and what animals face.