Dearie the Deer
Dearie - A Tale of Courage (Short Chapter Book for Ages 8-10 9)
Dearie the Deer
Courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it.How brave must a deer be? Brave enough to flee from danger, naturally.Everything frightens Dearie and makes him freeze. When he is faced with danger, real or imagined, he is unable to move a muscle. His fear becomes a threat to the herd and he is made to leave it. He must live alone, alone with his fears amidst the dangers that abound all around him.About the Short Chapter Book SeriesThe average word count of books in the series is 6000. The books attempt to:Inculcate the love of reading in all children.Help Beginner Readers become Advanced Readers.Encourage Reluctant Readers to start reading.Introduce children to different genres.

Book Details

Genre: 

  • For Reluctant Readers
  • Juvenile Fiction

Age Level: 

  • 8 - 12
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Dearie, the Deer is about a deer named Dearie that was born very weak. He soon recovered his health and was able to stand, but Dearie had another problem. He was very timid! He wouldn’t move when there was danger around him. One day the herd decided to make him leave so that he would learn to survive on his own. Without the herd, will Dearie learn to run away when there is danger, and defend himself when needed?

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