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Alina Diaconu
Adventures to Save the Planet

The Deer

Romanian title: Căprioara

About the courage to defend nature, and the power of a kind heart.

One autumn day, David takes a new path through the forest with his dog Terra. There he comes upon a hunter aiming at a wounded, frightened doe.

Without a second thought, David rushes to her aid and asks the hunter to look at her differently: the doe is still breathing, she can still be saved. Moved, the hunter lowers his weapon, bandages her leg and asks for forgiveness.

And David understands that his true strength is kindness. The final adventure in the „Adventures to Save the Planet” collection, illustrated by Daniela Rusen.

Alina Diaconu’s imaginative tales contain vitally important themes that we all need to be aware of and will hopefully inspire children to take a more active and involved role in the future of our planet.
Charlie Ottley

What the child learns from this story

  • Respect and care for animals and for nature
  • The courage to do what is right, even when it is hard
  • Compassion, and the power of a gentle gesture
  • That nature is to be admired, not wounded: if you want to shoot, shoot some photos

Published in English as „The Deer”.

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Romanian edition on Poveștile Tale

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