Winner of three international awards in 2009 and 2014 (First prize of Korean Illustration awards, Illustration Contest of Portugal, and Sharjah's Illustrated Book of the Year), I Was A Deer is the story of hunters and prey; a concept as old as first hunters and gatherers on the face of the Earth. The author tells the tale of a deer, hunted during the hunting games of a king. The illustrations masterfully depict the ups and down of life as a wild deer in the meadows. Nowadays, there are many disputes over the poaching of wild animals, and this story can bring about the right discourse for children, for it is narrated from the point of view of a wounded deer. In I Was A Deer, after we read and see the beautiful life of wild deer, there comes the king and his companions, who with

Ahmad Akbarpour (1970-Shiraz) is an Iranian well-known author mostly write for young adults and juveniles. In his stories, he deals with themes such as fear, loneliness, and peace. However, the most dominant characteristic of his works is their humor. Akbarpour have penned many novels for young adults. Among them are: -Good Night Commander( 2014-Ofogh Pubs.) -Amazing way(2012-Charkh o Falak Pubs.) - If I were a pilot( 2009-Elmi Farhang Pubs.) -Three magical whistles(2008-Ofogh Pubs.) UK Barbour was awarded in different Literary Prizes such as Book of the year award, UNICEF's selected book, IBBY Honor Diploma, Library of Munich.