Tiger Boy
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"One of the new tiger cubs has escaped from the reserve!" When a tiger cub escapes from a nature reserve near Neel's island village, the rangers and villagers hurry to find her before the cub's anxious mother follows suit and endangers them all. Mr. Gupta, a rich newcomer to the island, is also searching--he wants to sell the cub's body parts on the black market. Neel and his sister, Rupa, resolve to find the cub first and bring her back to the reserve where she belongs. The hunt for the cub interrupts Neel's preparations for an exam to win a prestigious scholarship at a boarding school far from home. Neel doesn't mind--he dreads the exam and would rather stay on his beloved island in the Sunderbans of West Bengal with his family and friends. But through his encounter with the cub, Neil learns that sometimes you have to take risks to preserve what you love. And sometimes you have to sacrifice the present for the chance to improve the future. Awards & Honors * Notable Books for a Global Society * NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction (Honorable Mention) * CBC-NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People * A Junior Library Guild Selection * CCBC Choices * North Dakota Library Association Flicker Tale Children's Book Award nominee, intermediate fiction * South Asia Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature Review: It was wonderful! - My 9 year old daughter stated the book was great. She enjoyed the part of the story about the tiger cub. She added she would recommend the book to everyone. Review: A Magical Read - I like to read books before handing them off to my kids. This one I know my daughters will love and I am sending it my nieces and nephews as well. It's about a brother and sister working together to save a tiger cub from poachers, essentially. The setting is so well done. The writing is clean and clear, but still interesting enough for older readers. The main character is a good example of a kid trying hard to find a balance between parental expectation and their own needs and desires - something I am sure most kids could identify with.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 194 Reviews |
T**S
It was wonderful!
My 9 year old daughter stated the book was great. She enjoyed the part of the story about the tiger cub. She added she would recommend the book to everyone.
J**L
A Magical Read
I like to read books before handing them off to my kids. This one I know my daughters will love and I am sending it my nieces and nephews as well. It's about a brother and sister working together to save a tiger cub from poachers, essentially. The setting is so well done. The writing is clean and clear, but still interesting enough for older readers. The main character is a good example of a kid trying hard to find a balance between parental expectation and their own needs and desires - something I am sure most kids could identify with.
M**N
A winner
This is a great little book for young readers, especially boys, who can be so hard to motivate to read. I'm pretty old myself and yet I still enjoyed it. It's full of adventure and information about Bangladesh, which are presented through a good story.
A**O
Interesting Characters, Great Story!
The author is amazing in creating characters of depth and interest--not an easy feat and keep the story relatable to kids. My 11-yr-old son really enjoyed the book!
L**D
50 somethings and 80 somethings love this book, too!
This is such an encouraging book for those who care about wildlife conservation at any age!
E**.
Five Stars
My grandchildren enjoyed listening to the story and looked forward to hearing it each night. Good story!
M**T
Five Stars
daughter loved this 2018 Crown Book.
R**Y
Five Stars
Written by our Pastor's wife! She's from India
N**I
Cant give spoiler
Good story line
S**I
ecosystem and culture of the mangrove forest through a beautiful story
I loved this book. There are not enough captivating stories in book format about the largest mangrove forest in the world located in India and Bangladesh. These forests are different than the traditional forests on land. Mangrove forests are important not only for the livelihood of the local inhabitants but also for the stability of the land and I wanted a nice story about it for my children. I read it aloud to my two children 7 and 11 year olds. I find that books containing just facts and images, but no stories are educational but boring for the children. IMO story telling is the best way to teach children.
S**A
Age 8+ must read book
Parents plzz buy for your 8+ child. Must read book
B**N
Simple and good
I liked the way of writing, good for kids, easy to understand.
R**M
Beautiful story, good vocabulary, new words
This book gives a beautiful message through the story. It introduces new words. The story is thrilling and you can't put it down until you have read it completely.
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