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The Tiger Rising


School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7

No. of pages 144

Published: 2014

Great for age 7-12 years

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The story of a boy who discovers that some things cant stay locked up for ever.It's six months since Rob's mum died and he moved to Florida. His dad won't talk about her at all. "Crying ain't going to bring her back," he says. So Rob fills a suitcase in his mind with all his forbidden thoughts the rash on his legs, the bullies at school and keeps it tight shut. But when he finds a caged tiger deep in the woods, his whole life begins to change. That same day he meets Sistine Bailey, another outsider who's bullied at school. She says they must set the tiger free and when Rob imagines the tiger rising out of its cage, his suitcase begins to open...

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 9 years.

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Walker Books Ltd .

Kate DiCamillo is the author of Because of Winn-Dixie (Newbery Honor), Tiger Rising (National Book Award Finalist), The Tale of Despereaux (Newbery Medal), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Boston Globe-Horn Book Award), the Mercy Watson series (Theodore Geisel Honor) and Great Joy (New York Times Bestseller).

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Minnesota Book Award
This book was recognised by the Minnesota Book Award.

Young Hoosier Book Award - Middle Grade
This book was recognised in the Middle Grade category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.

National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.

Parents' Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award.

Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award.

Parents Choice Award
The Parents' Choice Book Award is a prestigious accolade that recognizes high-quality children's and young adult literature across a variety of genres. Established as part of the broader Parents' Choice Awards program, which evaluates children's media and products, this specific award focuses on books that are not only entertaining but also educational and enriching for young readers. The award covers multiple categories. A panel of judges, comprising educators, librarians, and child development experts, evaluates the submissions. The goal is to highlight books that foster a love of reading and contribute positively to children's development and understanding of the world.Top of Form

A delicate but surprisingly powerful novella. * Guardian *

 

Now older children can be awed all over again. * The Observer *

 

Kate DiCamillo's sentences waste not a single word: they spin out, with the Florida mist rising off them. * Booklist *

 

This is an exquisitely told story from No. 1 New York Times Bestseller and Newbery Award Winner Kate DiCamillo. Intense and incredibly powerful this is a story that will move all who read it. * Lovereading4kids *

 

An exquisitely told story -- Fiona Noble * Bookseller Children's Guide *