WINNER: 2022 CBCA Book of the Year, Older ReadersWINNER: 2022 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, People's ChoiceSHORT-LISTED: 2022 Prime Minister's Literary Awards, Young Adult LiteratureSHORT-LISTED: 2022 NSW Premier's Literary Award, Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature SHORT-LISTED: 2022 NSW Premier's Literary Award, Multicultural NSW Award SHORT-LISTED: 2021 QLD Literary Awards, Griffith University Young Adult Book Award What I feel most days is that nothing is ever going to change. That my life won't even start, and that I'll be stuck like this forever.Wen Zhou is the daughter and only child of Chinese immigrants whose move to the lucky country has proven to be not so lucky. Wen and her friend, Henry Xiao - whose mum and dad are also struggling immigrants - both dream of escape from their unhappy circumstances, and form a plan to sit an entrance exam to a selective high school far from home. But when tragedy strikes, it will take all of Wen's resilience and resourcefulness to get herself and Henry through the storm that follows.Tiger Daughter is a novel that will grab hold of you and not let go.'An unforgettable story of family, friendship and finding your voice. I adore this book.' - Nova Weetman'This gem of a book is packed with moments of unbearable tension and characters so complex and vivid they will stay with you long after it ends. At once heartbreaking and uplifting, Tiger Daughter is a testament to the strength of women and girls - and a terrific read. I couldn't put it down. Beautiful. Brutal. Brilliant.' - Ambelin Kwaymullina

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 11-14 years.

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Allen & Unwin .

Rebecca Lim is a writer and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia. She worked as a commercial lawyer for several years before leaving to write full time. Rebecca is the author of eleven books for children and young adult readers, and her novels have been translated into German, French and Turkish.