The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer

A gentle deer, a forest full of friends, and a world of hidden dangers. Lightfoot learns life's lessons with each adventure. Can he stay safe while exploring the wild?
In The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer, Thornton W. Burgess introduces young readers to Lightfoot, a wise and cautious deer who navigates the forest's challenges with curiosity and bravery. Along the way, Lightfoot encounters friends like Peter Rabbit and Buster Bear, while learning valuable lessons about kindness, courage, and survival. Burgess's classic storytelling and gentle moral lessons make this a beloved tale for children and nature lovers alike.
Thornton Waldo Burgess (1874-1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories. Burgess loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years in books and his newspaper column, "Bedtime Stories." Lightfoot the Deer is one of Burgess's Green Forest Series of books for children. lightfoot, a young deer, has adventures with many of his forest friends, including Danny Meadow Mouse, Peter Rabbit, Jumper the Hare, and many others.

Thornton W. Burgess (1874-1965) was a well-known American author, naturalist, and conservationist. Born in Massachusetts, Burgess developed a love of nature from an early age and spent much of his childhood exploring the woods and fields around his home. After completing his education, Burgess worked as a newspaper reporter and eventually turned to writing children's books. His first book, "Old Mother West Wind," was published in 1910 and was an instant success. This was followed by a series of books featuring a cast of animal characters, including "The Adventures of Peter Cottontail," "The Adventures of Sammy Jay," and "The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk." Burgess was also a passionate conservationist and used his writing to promote awareness of the importance of protecting the natural world. He was a strong advocate for the preservation of wildlife habitats and helped to establish several wildlife sanctuaries in Massachusetts. In addition to his writing and conservation work, Burgess was also a respected naturalist and photographer. He traveled extensively throughout North America, studying and documenting a wide variety of animal species. Thornton W. Burgess's books have been beloved by generations of children and continue to be popular today. His legacy as a writer, naturalist, and conservationist has had a lasting impact on the field of children's literature and the world of wildlife conservation.