
Rediscover the classic family tale of struggle, strength, and survival.
The Yearling
Ma and Pa Baxter have battled bears, floods, rattlesnakes, hunger, disease, and ornery neighbors for years, but somehow they've prevailed during the toughest pioneer times. Now it's their son, Jody, who will face his own set of challenges. Young Jody Baxter is growing up fast on his parents' modest farm. With three brothers and sisters lost to illness, he's had to work the land just as hard as his daddy. When his only real friend goes "to visit the angels," Jody gets lonely and longs for a pet to share his life. "Flag," an orphaned fawn is his new adopted playmate. With a rekindled spirit, Jody and Flag become an inseparable pair - playing, exploring, and discovering their youthful world. But the new-found joy is only temporary; Flag has become a powerful yearling. When he threatens the family's survival, Jody is faced with the toughest choice of his young life.
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Peter Strauss
Ezra 'Penny' Baxter

Jean Smart
Ory Baxter

Wil Horneff
Jody Baxter

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Buck

Jarred Blancard
Fodder-Wing

Brad Greenquist
Lem Forrester

Mary Nell Santacroce
Ma Forrester

Bart Hansard
Millwheel Forrester

Richard Hamilton
Pa Forrester

Scott Sowers
Mr. Boyles
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