Yearling, The

1939 Pulitzer prize winner, now published by Simon Pulse. A literary sensation when originally published more than sixty years ago, The Yearling has gone on to become a classic work of American literature. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' timeless story of backwoods Florida and the tender relationship of a young boy and his tame fawn has continued to delight and enthrall readers of all ages. Recommended for 8th grade. Black and white decorations by Edward Shenton. 1967 copyright. Original copyright 1938 by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. 4 x 7 inches. Soft cover. 428 pp.