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Tyger! Tyger!
A little way into the darkness of the jungle, the young monk heard a stirring and held a light into the darkness. As foretold, two tiny cubs scrambled out from their hiding place and climbed into his arms. ~ From Tyger! Tyger! --- This beautifully illustrated moving fable expresses a hope for harmony between the human and animal worlds. Tyger! Tyger! is inspired by an actual Buddhist monastery in Thailand that for years has been a sanctuary for the beautiful Indo-Chinese tiger, one of the world's most endangered species.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 2007
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June 28, 2018
I was drawn to this book because of the connection of the title to Blake's memorable poem. It's a beautiful story of a partnership between some monks and some tigers, as they face the terrible risks formed by poachers. The final page includes some information from the author about the realities this story is based on, which makes this book even more interesting. Animal lovers will enjoy this book very much.
April 24, 2015
Do not be fooled by the pretty illustrations on the cover, this is not a book for very young readers. The story is powerful, though, not one to be passed by. This is the story of monks in a monestary who watch their beloved tigers get killed by poachers day after day. The monks do end up having dreams where voices speak to them to do certain actions to help save the tigers. In the end, this has a good ending, but getting there will pull at your heartstrings. The illustrations are detailed, and some are very sad and a bit graphic. Again, this is why I said this is not a book for young children. Nonetheless, it is a book of truth. These things happen every day all over the world, and this would be a good book to introduce that to children.
July 27, 2010
A beautifully illustrated story about Buddhist monks providing a sanctuary to Indo-Chinese tigers, one of the world's most endangered animals. A painfully realisitc but hopeful story.
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