Blossom ~ The Wild Ambassador of Tewksbury: An amazing wild deer, Blossom, Featured in the National Geographic NATURE documentary, "Private Life of Deer"

~THE ALTERNATE BAMBI TRUE STORY OF BLOSSOM, A WILD DEER WITH AN AMAZING PERSONALITY~BlueInk Review - *Notable Book - Starred Review: "This riveting true story describes the astonishing bond created between a beautiful, wild creature and the woman who saved her."The narrative is simply and eloquently written. Descriptions of Blossom--'..her ears rotated toward the quiet sounds around her, reminiscent of large satellite dishes searching for answers in the universe'-are elegant and immediate.""Blossom's extraordinary story defies traditionally held beliefs regarding the divide between man and nature and is likely to cause readers to reassess their assumption about 'wild' animals. It is sure to appeal to anyone who savors the beauty of our natural world."BookLife Prize reviews: "An event-filled look at the dazzling personality and daily existence of a semi-tame deer, this amazing account of her fight to survive natural threats, as well as the suffering inflicted by harassing humans, resonates to the heart's core. This doe teaches the meaning of love ..."Kirkus Reviews:"In riveting detail … with the tension of a thriller …. A thought-provoking, poignant, and unusual love story that lingers."Writer's Digest Self Published eBook Awards: "Author brings wonderful animal energy to her writing, such as ‘secure in the warmth of my horse’s body.’ We see ‘cornflower blue skies’ as the author paints setting to great effect. ‘Morning haze swirled like spun sugar’ adds movement and flavor to all the sensory triumph in this book. We experience its sense of place, its natural beauty."Blossom ‘rested on the edge of awareness’ in her recovery through valiant efforts, and author gives us wonderfully relatable sensory details such as the ‘patent leather-looking feet.’ Surprising detail, and a delightful one. We can’t unsee Blossom’s feet now. ‘Everybody gets scars. Some on the inside and some on the outside’ gathers living beings together symbolically here, and we find ourselves sharing space with Blossom and with all the supporting characters in this book."The darkness of those who would hurt Blossom gut punch us with the reality that there are really bad people out there. We live in a state of worry as this story unfolds, hoping that sweet Blossom will avoid the odds of cruelty. We worry like a parent.""There comes a time in life when a friendship is stamped into eternity. Indeed."Midwest Book Review:"A gorgeous interplay of images and words that will keep readers engaged, engrossed, and educated about the plight of wildlife in growing human habitats and deer in particular. Just the ticket for a cold night and a warm cup of cocoa."The astonishing bond between a wild deer and the woman who fights to save her. Named Blossom, the fawn thrives and matures into a sleek doe with a big personality. Their adventures are full of fun, at times, terrifying, as awareness blurs nature's wildlife boundaries, and love grows.Notoriety makes Blossom a target—to look at—or shoot at. Media, neighbors, and hunters joined up to protect the "Wild Ambassador of Tewksbury." Others bragged about using Blossom as bait and laughed about "Blossom burgers."Amazon Top Contributor: "A RARE TREAT""This book is a work of art. It is a beautiful story, and it is well presented... Blossom was one of God's unique creations. Anna and Blossom bonded as only sisters or mother and child can bond. You will laugh, cry and worry about Blossom during deer hunting season. Every word is a gift. I found myself reading slowly and trying to capture the feel of this rare story." A. Rochester Read more