Tiger Boy

by Mitali Perkins

Other authorsJamie Hogan (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2015

Library's review

Neel loves his home in the Sunderbans, especially the nature preserve, which is why he postpones studying to search for a lost tiger cub before poachers find her. The story prompts conversations about the environment, economic power, and activism. Author’s Note, Organizations Working with Bengal
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 Tigers, Organizations Working to Improve Life in the Sunderbans, Glossary.
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Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--People-Places-Environments, NCSS Standards Theme--Global Connections, NCSS Standards Theme--Production-Distribution-Consumption, Environment-Energy-Ecology, Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)

Genres

Lexile

770L

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Charlesbridge (2015), 144 pages

Description

A tiger cub has escaped from a reserve in the Sunderbans in West Bengal, India, and Neel, a poor boy from the islands, is determined to find her in order to save her from being captured and sold on the black market by Mr. Gupta and his men.

Awards

Triple Crown Awards (Nominee — 2018)
Iowa Children's Choice Award (Nominee — 2019)
Flicker Tale Award (Nominee — 2017)
South Asia Book Award (Winner — Young Readers — 2016)
Charlotte Huck Award (Honor — 2016)

Language

English

Original language

English

ISBN

158089660X / 9781580896603

DDC/MDS

813.6

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