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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

The Yearling

Marjorie Kinnan RawlingsFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1938

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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

The Yearling

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1938
Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Florida backwoods • 1870s

Publication Year

1938

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

Lexile Level

750L

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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' The Yearling narrates a year in the life of Jody Baxter, living in 1870s northern Florida, as his family faces floods, plague, and death while he forms a tender relationship with an orphaned fawn named Flag. Jody learns to navigate hardship, responsibility, and loss, reflecting the harsh realities of rural life and the process of coming of age. Instances of animal mistreatment, and a mention of child death occur in this book.

Contemplative

Bittersweet

Melancholic

Nostalgic

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.4

30,617 ratings

74%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Reviews for Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' The Yearling reflect both admiration and critique. Praised for its vivid depiction of rural life and emotional depth, the novel captures readers' hearts. However, some find its pacing slow and certain themes outdated. Overall, its storytelling and character development receive commendation despite these minor drawbacks.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Yearling?

A reader who would enjoy The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings likely cherishes coming-of-age tales set in nature-rich environments. Similar to fans of Wilson Rawls’ Where the Red Fern Grows and Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House series, they appreciate emotional depth, family dynamics, and life’s hardships interwoven with the beauty of the natural world.

4.4

30,617 ratings

74%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Florida backwoods • 1870s

Publication Year

1938

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

Lexile Level

750L

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