Bambi's Children facts for kids
| Author | Felix Salten |
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| Original title | Bambis Kinder: Eine Familie im Walde |
| Translator | Barthold Fles |
| Illustrator | Hans Bertle (Swiss edition) Erna Pinner (U.S. edition) |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | German |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Bobbs-Merrill (US) Albert Müller (Switzerland) |
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Publication date
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1940 |
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Published in English
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1939 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 315 |
| OCLC | 225457 |
| LC Class | PZ10.3.S176 Bap10 |
| Preceded by | Bambi, A Life in the Woods |
Bambi's Children, The Story of a Forest Family (German: Bambis Kinder. Eine Familie im Walde) is a book written by Felix Salten. It was first printed and translated from German to English in 1939. This book is a follow-up story to Salten's famous book Bambi, A Life in the Woods. The German version of Bambi's Children was published a year later, in 1940.
About Bambi's Children
This book tells the story of Bambi's twin fawns, Geno and Gurri. Geno is a male fawn, and Gurri is a female fawn. The story also features their friends, Lana and Boso, who are also fawns. Lana and Boso are the children of Aunt Rolla, another deer in the forest.
The Story
The main idea of Bambi's Children is how Geno and Gurri learn about life in the forest. They discover both the joys and the challenges of their home. The book shows them growing up and understanding the world around them.
The first book, Bambi, A Life in the Woods, is known for being a bit more serious. Bambi's Children has a gentler tone. The first book ends when Bambi's own children are born. However, Bambi's Children finishes when Geno starts to grow his antlers. At the end of the story, Faline, Bambi's mate, knows it is time for her children to start their own independent lives.
Main Characters
- Geno: One of Bambi's twin fawns. He is a male.
- Gurri: The other of Bambi's twin fawns. She is a female.
- Lana and Boso: Friends of Geno and Gurri. They are also fawns.
- Aunt Rolla: The mother of Lana and Boso.
- Nello and Membo: Two new characters who are orphans.
Connecting the Stories
It can be a bit tricky to figure out if Bambi's Children happens right after the first Bambi book or at the same time. This is because the second book does not directly refer to events from the first. However, it is clearly a continuation of the forest family's adventures. The language in Bambi's Children is softer and more comforting than in the first book.
See also
- In Spanish: Los hijos de Bambi para niños
