'A young deer skipped so freely in a warm sun that shone, As quick as a flash and the deer was gone.' This cautionary rhyming story has a heart-breaking reality on show, and teaches an essential life message every child should know. Questions about trust are weaved through The Deer and the Snake, where looks can be deceiving it is easy to make a mistake. The superb illustrations leave no doubt everything is real, where decisions are made, tricks will be played and the repercussions will be far from ideal. In a world where the truth can be hidden and concealed, you must read on and all will be revealed.