Three Candles for Tiny the Fawn: Inspired by a True Story

by Thomas E Heckenkamp, Claudie C Bergeron (Illustrator)

Overview

Join Tiny the Fawn in the heart of the Northwoods of Wisconsin for a sweet birthday celebration like no other. Inspired by a real-life bond between a baby deer and the author, this unique and touching story is one of friendship, trust, and the wonders of nature. Sure to capture the hearts of readers young and old alike!

When a timid fawn discovers a solitary man in a Northwoods cabin, a special friendship begins. Readers will be charmed and delighted when the man throws a surprise birthday party for the little deer and the forest comes alive with playful woodland creatures.

Perfect for story time, Three Candles for Tiny the Fawn is a vibrantly illustrated tale that celebrates the beauty of simple moments and the joy of unexpected friendships.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798990108103
Publisher:	Timberland Tales Press
Publication date:	10/07/2024
Pages:	36
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	4 - 10 Years

About the Author

Thomas E Heckenkamp is a Vietnam War veteran and was a team leader of a special ops unit-Lurps (LRRP), and 75th Army Rangers. He taught high school sciences and worked in home construction in Australia for nine years. He also spent time in the Andes Mountains of Colombia, South America, part time over a recent ten-year period. He enjoys windsurfing sports, and snowboarding, which he teaches at a ski resort in the UP of Michigan. The story Three Candles for Tiny the Fawn developed as the result of the trust and friendship that formed between him and a baby deer while living in a log cabin in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.

Claudie Bergeron is a very artistic illustrator of many children's books who studied the classic artists of the past, including those who created works for Disney, while working on her bachelors degree in art. She is very knowledgeable and skilled when it comes to animal anatomy and the depicting of nature scenes.