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Manufacturer: Candlewick
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The National Book Award finalist from the best-selling author of BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE - now in paperback

Walking through the misty Florida woods one morning, twelve-year-old Rob Horton is stunned to encounter a tiger - a real-life, very large tiger - pacing back and forth in a cage. What’s more, on the same extraordinary day, he meets Sistine Bailey, a girl who shows her feelings as readily as Rob hides his. As they learn to trust each other, and ultimately, to be friends, Rob and Sistine prove that some things - like memories, and heartaches, and tigers - can’t be locked up forever.


DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780763618988
ISBN: 0763618985
Label: Candlewick
Manufacturer: Candlewick
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2002-07-01
Publisher: Candlewick
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Release Date: 2002-07-01
Studio: Candlewick


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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: Another winner
Comment: I generally loath having to read the kid books and trying to have a discussion about plot, characters, theme. DiCamillo is the exception and this one is even more gritty but right on target for the reality that exists in a kid's world. As much as I enjoy them, nothing compares to the joy my kid's get from reading her books and the way the stories make them think on a much deeper level and appreciate the power of a remarkable story. The themes of friendship, bullies, acceptance are common for kid books but the way she introduces them to the questions of freedom and the whole caged bird theme is flawless. Takes a 9 year old to a whole new level. Keep them coming!!!

Customer Rating:
Summary: The Tiger Rising...disappointed
Comment: My 8 year old son picked this book out because he read "Because of Winn-Dixie" and loved it. He and I both thought Tiger Rising fell short of our expectations. Another thing that really annoyed me is that DiCamillo uses profanity in her telling of this story. Her use of the word "Damn" is extremely inappropriate considering this book is being read by children. "Darn" would have worked equally well. He stopped when he got to that word and question me about it...he didn't want to read it out loud. My husband & I are very disappointed that any profanity, no matter how infrequent, would be in a children's book.

Customer Rating:
Summary: The wonderfull book
Comment: This book is about this boy robert has like a sickness on his leg. Then a new girl comes to school her name is sinstine.then one day the princaple
said that you cant come to school the moms say that the sickness is contageous.He is so happy he takes the note then buts it in his back pocket.Then one day he told Sinstine about the tiger he had found in a cage.Sinstine told robert to let him go because the owner told him to feed the tiger.Then one day he let the tiger go. Thats all I want to tell you.


Customer Rating:
Summary: Quality Literature
Comment: I started off by reading this little jewel to my second grade daughter. Before long, I found myself reading this by myself until the very end. I simply could not put it down! The next day I purchased book group copies for my eighth grade classroom. Di Camillo's writing is eloquent and engaging and her characters leap off the page as you find yourself pulled into their struggles. The Tiger Rising was simply magical. I strongly recommend it for parents, teachers and students who are invested in reading quality literature.

Customer Rating:
Summary: A Classroom Review
Comment: As an elementary school teacher, my students and I have truly enjoyed this book. The plot, characters, and setting are all so deep and interesting. My female students liked this book the best. I have used it in read alouds, small groups, and also for individual instruction times. My 4th graders and I give it 2 thumbs up!

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