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Tiger Boy by Mitali Perkins (2015, Library Binding)

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“One of the new tiger cubs has escaped from the reserve!”. Neel and his sister, Rupa, resolve to find the cub first and bring her back to the reserve where she belongs. 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.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherCharlesbridge Publishing, Incorporated

ISBN-10158089660X

ISBN-139781580896603

eBay Product ID (ePID)19038439313

Product Key Features

Book TitleTiger Boy

Number of Pages144 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

TopicPeople & Places / Asia, School & Education, General, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Etc.

IllustratorHogan, Jamie, Yes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorMitali Perkins

FormatLibrary Binding

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight11 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2016-047438

ReviewsWhen a Bengali boy finds and saves a tiger cub from a man who wants to sell her on the black market, he realizes that the schoolwork he resents could lead to a career of protection for his beloved Sunderbans island home. When the not-yet-weaned cub escapes from a nearby reserve, Neel and many of his neighbors join the search. But some are in the pay of greedy Gupta, a shady entrepreneur who's recently settled in their community. Even Neel's father is tempted by Gupta's money, although he knows that Gupta doesn't plan to take the cub back to the refuge. Neel and his sister use the boy's extensive knowledge of the island's swampy interior to find the cub's hiding place and lure it out so it can be returned to its mother. The Kolkota-born author visited the remote Sunderbans in the course of her research. She lovingly depicts this beautiful tropical forest in the context of Neel's efforts to find the cub and his reluctance to leave his familiar world. While the conflicts resolve a bit too easily, the sense of place is strong and the tiger cub's rescue very satisfying. Pastel illustrations will help readers envision the story. A multicultural title with obvious appeal for animal-loving middle graders. - Kirkus Reviews

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromSecond Grade

Grade ToFifth Grade

Dewey Decimal813.6 Fic

Synopsis"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 . 2017 North Dakota Library Association Flicker Tale Children's Book Award nominee, intermediate fiction . 2016 South Asia Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, "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 - 2017 North Dakota Library Association Flicker Tale Children's Book Award nominee, intermediate fiction - 2016 South Asia Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature

LC Classification NumberPZ7.P4315Ti 2015