The king in the forest cover

The king in the forest

by Michael Morpurgo

As a boy Tod saves the small white fawn from certain death by the King's huntsmen. Tod and the fawn grow up together, until the fawn becomes a fine, white stag, and leaves. Will their bond survive another, greater threat from the powerful King?

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?