This book is based on a true set of events. The illustrator had access to photographs taken with the author's camera documenting the astonishing developments. Told through the eyes of a deer family residing in the Walter Pond preserve and the man who lives in the big house, Little Orphan Andy is a compelling tale about surviving loss, adoption, blended families, siblings, and growing up. It shines a spotlight on the connection between humans and the natural world. This timeless saga is a heartwarming little book for the child in all of us.