Zlateh the Goat is the story of the title character, an aging nanny goat, and her owner's son, Aaron. The two live in Poland in a Jewish village where Aaron's father is a furrier. With winter approaching, the father decides to sell Zlateh to a butcher to purchase food stores for his family. Zlateh and Aaron become lost in a blizzard on their way into town and Aaron survives by drinking Zlateh's milk, prompting the family to keep the goat.
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