--- product_id: 15441325 title: "Bambi: A Life in the Woods (Bambi's Classic Animal Tales)" price: "€ 37.21" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/15441325-bambi-a-life-in-the-woods-bambis-classic-animal-tales store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Bambi: A Life in the Woods (Bambi's Classic Animal Tales) **Price:** € 37.21 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bambi: A Life in the Woods (Bambi's Classic Animal Tales) - **How much does it cost?** € 37.21 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/15441325-bambi-a-life-in-the-woods-bambis-classic-animal-tales) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The beloved story of a deer in the forest reaches a new generation of readers with a fresh new look. Bambi’s life in the woods begins happily. There are forest animals to play with and Bambi’s twin cousins, Gobo and beautiful Faline. But winter comes, and Bambi learns that the woods hold danger—and things he doesn't understand. The first snowfall makes food hard to find. Bambi’s father, a handsome stag, roams the forest, but leaves Bambi and his mother alone. Then there is Man. He comes to the forest with weapons that can wound an animal. Bambi is scared that Man will hurt him and the ones he loves. But Man can’t keep Bambi from growing into a great stag himself, and becoming the Prince of the Forest. Repackaged with a vibrant, fresh cover for the first time in two decades, this timeless tale of a young deer’s woodland life is an ideal collectible. Review: The Horned Lord of the Forest - Don't get me wrong, I still love the Disney movie. It will always be one of my all-time favorites, but this book...this book...it just blows my mind. It takes subjects that were only touched on in the movie (The Circle of Life, dealing with loss, the passing of time, falling in and out of love, growing up in a dangerous world, loss of innocence, Nature Red in Tooth & Claw, Man's role in Nature), and takes them to a whole new level of beauty and terror. Characters we loved in the movie (Thumper, Friend Owl, and others) are given much deeper, more meaningful roles here, beyond your typical "cute-critter comedy relief", and not all of them make it out of this book alive... While Bambi does have its fair share of pretty nature scenes, cute animals being cute, and lovingly poetic descriptions of the woods' flora and fauna, this is oftentimes a very dark, very violent, out-right bloodbath of a story. Though these characters are given human speech and are reasonably anthropomorphic, they are still wild animals, who do not hesitate to kill for the sake of survival. There are a lot of throats being ripped out in this novel, and Bambi is not afraid to get blood on his antlers from time to time. And be sure to have a box of tissues on hand for this one. If you thought the death of Bambi's mom in the film was depressing, just wait 'till you read this. I'm telling you, the death of Bambi's mom is ONLY THE BEGINNING. Review: Its def a great edition to my library - I have always loved bambi, watching the Disney classic several times a day with my brother even then it made me cry at all the loss Bambi had gone through, so picking up the book I immediately knew what I was putting myself through. Needless to say going into this book knowing what to expect I really thought I’d be okay, but boy was I wrong! This book was nothing like the movie, a stand alone all it’s own, my every heart strings were pulled for every loss that Bambi witnessed. With that note I absolutely loved this book! I loved the description, and how it told the story not only through Bambi’s perspective but the whole woods, even the leaves had their own thoughts and voices. Even now as I sit here and write this review it still has me constantly going back and remembering every word the old stag and other characters had said. loved this book! So very happy to add it to my collection! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #653,849 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,557 in Children's Classics #6,142 in Children's Animals Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,026 Reviews | ## Images ![Bambi: A Life in the Woods (Bambi's Classic Animal Tales) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91pLyFUpudL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Horned Lord of the Forest *by C***E on September 16, 2014* Don't get me wrong, I still love the Disney movie. It will always be one of my all-time favorites, but this book...this book...it just blows my mind. It takes subjects that were only touched on in the movie (The Circle of Life, dealing with loss, the passing of time, falling in and out of love, growing up in a dangerous world, loss of innocence, Nature Red in Tooth & Claw, Man's role in Nature), and takes them to a whole new level of beauty and terror. Characters we loved in the movie (Thumper, Friend Owl, and others) are given much deeper, more meaningful roles here, beyond your typical "cute-critter comedy relief", and not all of them make it out of this book alive... While Bambi does have its fair share of pretty nature scenes, cute animals being cute, and lovingly poetic descriptions of the woods' flora and fauna, this is oftentimes a very dark, very violent, out-right bloodbath of a story. Though these characters are given human speech and are reasonably anthropomorphic, they are still wild animals, who do not hesitate to kill for the sake of survival. There are a lot of throats being ripped out in this novel, and Bambi is not afraid to get blood on his antlers from time to time. And be sure to have a box of tissues on hand for this one. If you thought the death of Bambi's mom in the film was depressing, just wait 'till you read this. I'm telling you, the death of Bambi's mom is ONLY THE BEGINNING. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Its def a great edition to my library *by K***E on January 14, 2017* I have always loved bambi, watching the Disney classic several times a day with my brother even then it made me cry at all the loss Bambi had gone through, so picking up the book I immediately knew what I was putting myself through. Needless to say going into this book knowing what to expect I really thought I’d be okay, but boy was I wrong! This book was nothing like the movie, a stand alone all it’s own, my every heart strings were pulled for every loss that Bambi witnessed. With that note I absolutely loved this book! I loved the description, and how it told the story not only through Bambi’s perspective but the whole woods, even the leaves had their own thoughts and voices. Even now as I sit here and write this review it still has me constantly going back and remembering every word the old stag and other characters had said. loved this book! So very happy to add it to my collection! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ a fantasy look at an animal's life in the wild *by W***R on January 31, 2011* Most people are familiar with the story of Bambi the deer from the Walt Disney animated film of 1942. Likely not as many people are aware of the fact that the movie is based on the book Bambi: A Life in the Woods by Austrian author Felix Salten, originally published in Austria in 1923. The standard English translation by Whittaker Chambers was published in North America by Simon and Schuster in 1928. It traces the life of Bambi, a male roe deer, from his birth through childhood, the loss of his mother, the finding of a mate, the lessons he learns from his father, and his experiences with the dangers posed by human hunters in the forest. Bambi is born in a thicket to a young doe in late spring one year. Over the course of the summer, his mother teaches him about the various inhabitants of the forest and the ways deer live. When she feels he is old enough, she takes him to the meadow which he learns is both a wonderful but also a dangerous place. Bambi meets his Aunt Ena, and her twin fawns Faline and Gobo. While they are playing, they encounter the princes, male deer, for the first time. After the stags leave, the fawns learn that those were their fathers, but that the fathers rarely stay with or speak to the females and young. As Bambi grows older, his mother begins to leave him alone. While searching for her one day, Bambi has his first encounter with "He"--the animals' term for man. During the winter, hunters enter the forest, killing many animals including Bambi's mother. Gobo also disappears and is presumed dead. The novel then skips ahead a year to the third summer when Bambi is now sporting his second set of antlers. After Bambi battles and defeats first Karus then Ronno, he and Faline express their love for one another. However, as Bambi continues to age, he begins spending most of his time alone. When Bambi is later shot by a hunter, the old Prince rescues him. The two remain together until Bambi learns that there is "Another" over all creatures, including "Him." The stag tells him that he has always loved him and calls him "my son" before leaving to die. In the end, Bambi meets with twin fawns. He thinks to himself that the girl fawn reminds him of Faline, and that the male was promising. Later, Salten wrote a sequel, Bambi's Children, that follows the lives of Bambi's twin offspring, Geno and Gurri. Disney's Bambi is less raw than the book. The novel, originally written for an adult audience and considered to be one of the first environmental novels, was thought too "grim" and "somber" for the young audience Disney was targeting, and was work required to adapt the story, severely downplaying the naturalistic elements. Some might object to what they see as the "anti-man" and "animal rights" theme of the book, but if one takes it as it was originally intended, simply a fantasy look at the kind of lives that animals experience in the forest, it is an interesting story. A few of the killing scenes might be a bit too much for small or sensitive children, but we did it as a family read aloud and everyone enjoyed it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/15441325-bambi-a-life-in-the-woods-bambis-classic-animal-tales](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/15441325-bambi-a-life-in-the-woods-bambis-classic-animal-tales) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-08-01*