Far In The Forest: A Story

By S. Weir Mitchell and Silas Weir Mitchell

Book Overview

Far In The Forest: A Story is a novel written by S. Weir Mitchell. The story is set in a forest in Pennsylvania and follows the life of a young girl named Sylvia. Sylvia is the daughter of a wealthy businessman who has recently passed away, leaving her and her mother alone in the world. Sylvia's mother is a city woman who is uncomfortable in the forest, and she decides to move back to the city, leaving Sylvia behind to be raised by her grandmother.Sylvia's grandmother is a wise old woman who teaches her about the ways of the forest and the creatures that live there. Sylvia becomes fascinated with the animals and spends her days exploring the woods and learning all she can about them. She befriends a young bear cub and a mother deer, and together they explore the forest and learn from each other.As Sylvia grows older, she becomes increasingly aware of the dangers that lurk in the forest. She learns about the hunters who come to the woods to kill the animals and the loggers who cut down the trees. Sylvia becomes determined to protect the forest and the creatures that live there, and she sets out on a mission to stop the hunters and loggers from destroying the land.Far In The Forest: A Story is a heartwarming tale of a young girl's love for nature and her determination to protect it. It is a story that will inspire readers to appreciate the beauty of the natural world and to do their part to protect it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163276758
• ISBN13: 9781163276754
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"