When Farmer Brown's axe fells the hollow chestnut tree that Bobby Coon has called home, the young raccoon must venture into the vast Green Forest on his own. Lost, frightened, and pursued by Buster Bear, Bobby faces the winter wilderness with nothing but his wits and his whiskers. Along the way, he encounters old friends and new dangers, from a close scrape with Farmer Brown's dog to a broken leg that leaves him vulnerable in the cold. But between the misadventures, there are kindnesses: wise counsel from older animals, the warmth of unexpected friendships, and the quiet courage it takes to start over. Burgess's 1918 classic captures something timeless about losing the world you knew and finding your place in a new one. It's gentle, old-fashioned storytelling where animals speak and learn lessons about patience, home, and resilience. Perfect for reading aloud by firelight or for older readers who remember the Green Forest with fondness.
