"Bambi" by Felix Salten is a novel published in 1923 that traces the life of a young roe deer from birth to maturity. Born in a forest thicket, Bambi learns about his woodland home, experiences joy and tragedy, and discovers the dangers posed by human hunters. Through encounters with his mother, cousin Faline, and the wise Old Prince, Bambi grows from an innocent fawn into a solitary stag who understands the harsh realities of survival and the mysteries of life and death in the forest.