Long Spikes: A Story

Jim Arnosky's "Long Spikes A Story" is a poignant chapter book that chronicles the life of a deer named Long Spikes. The narrative begins with the heartbreaking loss of his mother, leaving him an orphaned yearling. Readers will follow Long Spikes as he navigates the harsh realities of the wilderness, grows to maturity, and ultimately challenges the established dominant buck for his position. It's a story of resilience, the natural cycle of life, and the inherent struggles and triumphs within the animal kingdom, suitable for children aged 4-11.

Long Spikes, a deer who is orphaned as a yearling when his mother is killed, grows to maturity and displaces the old one-eyed buck from his position as dominant male.