Tiger Boy
Tiger Boy by Mitali Perkins is a reprint edition published by Charlesbridge Publishing on June 6, 2017. This 144-page book, written in English, follows the story of Neel, a young boy living in a village on Neel’s island, who embarks on a mission to rescue a tiger cub that has escaped from a nearby nature reserve. As the villagers and rangers race against time to find the cub before her mother can follow, Neel and his sister, Rupa, are determined to bring her back, facing challenges that test their courage and resolve.
In this engaging narrative, readers will explore themes of family, responsibility, and the importance of wildlife conservation. Neel’s journey is intertwined with his personal struggles, including his anxiety about an upcoming scholarship exam for a boarding school. Through his experiences, he learns valuable lessons about taking risks for the things he loves and the sacrifices necessary for a better future. Tiger Boy presents a vivid depiction of life in the Sunderbans of West Bengal, incorporating elements of juvenile fiction that highlight the connection between people and their environment.
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“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
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