Thornton W. Burgess Collection – The Green Forest Series: Lightfoot the Deer, Blacky the Crow, Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, & Buster Bear’s Twins

The Green Forest series of Thornton W. Burgess includes four classic books: Lightfoot the Deer, Blacky the Crow, Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, and Buster Bear’s Twins. The series feature the adventures of the courageous Lightfoot, the mischievous Blacky, the timid but wise Whitefoot, and the playful Buster Bear’s twins (Boxer and Woof-Woof). Readers will delight in how these creatures live in the Green Forest, what their characteristics and habits are, how they interact with each other, and how they react to their enemies. The charming fables in these books are perfect for young readers to explore the natural world and at the same time, nurture their imagination. These fables also offer invaluable lessons about friendship, teamwork, family relations, and love. This collection contains a detailed biography of the author. It was edited for clarity and to provide readers a better reading experience. The stories are unabridged and with original illustrations (black and white) by Harrison Cady.