Title: The Tiger Rising
Author: Kate Di Camillo
Genre: Realistic Fiction
# of Pages: 116
Books Read: 21/50
Don't read this book if you're looking for a happy read. As the wise Willie Mays points out, Rob is sad and Sistine is angry, so they really do make quite the pair of friends. In the same spirit as Bridge to Terribithia, the boy is quiet and cautious, and the girl is more adventurous and stands up to the bullies at school.
At first, I didn't really understand how the tiger is "rising" in this book. You do meet the tiger right away, when Rob discovers the cage hidden as he's waiting for the school bus. And the story does revolve around his dilemma over whether or not to let the tiger go. But it makes sense in the end, again explained by Willie May. I really enjoyed the book. The characters are so real, and their raw emotions really come alive. Even if it is more sad than happy.
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