An Edge of the Forest

by Agnes Smith

Book by Smith, Agnes, Thomas, J. Sharkey

Genres: Fiction, Childrens

202 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1959

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

no one knows about this book, but it is an important family legacy to me, with a lot of history. a lone leopardess becomes the protector to an orphaned black lamb. its about death and isolation and ultimately community and hope.

[Annamarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite books from my childhood. It's not easy to find -- out of print. I like to re-read it every decade or so.

[Genevieve · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book should be in print. It is so, so beautiful.

[Debi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm reading this book out loud to my grandson. It's one that I loved when I was young and have read many times.

[Damon Isherwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this a long time ago but still remember details like the black pantheress who learns to move with a maimed foot, and her movement is even more beautiful as a result. A classic and one I am about to reread. I particularly want to see what meaning the allegory of the innocent lamb holds for me now.

[Booknerd · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so glad I found this in a tub full of books. It was such a beautiful tale.