"An instant bestseller when it was published in 1938, this Pulitzer Prize winner has been beloved by readers of all ages for the last eighty years. Set in the 1870s, this classic story of one family and their wild, hard, and satisfying life in remote central Florida is a rich and varied tale. The Yearling is tender in its understanding of childhood, filled with excitement of the backwoods hunt and vivid descriptions of the countryside, and written with humor and down-to-earth philosophy. This glowing picture of a life refreshingly removed from modern patterns of living is universal in its reverence for simple, courageous people and the beliefs they must live by." --Dust jacket.