The Tiger Rising
The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo is a large print edition published by Thorndike Press on January 22, 2020. This 209-page book presents the story of twelve-year-old Rob Horton, who discovers a tiger in a cage while walking through the Florida woods. On this remarkable day, he also meets Sistine Bailey, a girl who expresses her emotions openly, contrasting with Rob’s more reserved nature. Their evolving friendship highlights themes of trust and the complexities of memory and heartache.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the bond between Rob and Sistine as they navigate their feelings and experiences. The story delves into social themes and the significance of family, while also touching on the presence of animals, particularly the tiger, as a symbol of freedom and confinement. This edition, with its large type format, is designed to enhance accessibility for readers, making it a suitable choice for those interested in juvenile fiction that addresses new experiences and emotional growth.
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“Walking gthrough 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 heartache, and tigers–can’t be locked up forever.”–Back cover
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