The Tiger and the Wise Man [With CD (Audio)]

by Andrew Fusek Peters, Diana Mayo (Illustrator)

When a tiger plays a trick on a wise man, how will he escape being eaten, especially when it seems that all the animals are against him? Will the jackal help him, or is it simply another trick? This traditional Indian tale, retold with a twist by Andrew Fusek Peters, provides an opportunity for talking about man's impact on the natural world.

Genres: Animals, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2005

About the author

Andrew Fusek Peters is a poet, anthologist, and playwright who has written and edited more than seventy children’s books. He also collected poems for HERE'S A LITTLE POEM: A VERY FIRST BOOK OF POETRY. He lives in Shropshire, England.

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Visually appealing, great drawings. But the story is wordy and repetitive.
It came with our subscription box. I would not recommend buying it on your own.
I guess I'll read it to my grandkids but summarize it as I do.

[Judy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was interesting and I enjoyed it in part. I didn't really understand the point of the 'wise man', who is not wise in any way, but neither is he a fool. I loved the way the tiger was illustrated in an almost collage-like bold stylised way. But the rest of the subject matter is illustrated in a different style, which I didn't enjoy quite as much. The colours are great though.

[Miguel · Rating 1 out of 5]

what a dumb story. but the art was fantastic.