The Tiger Rising is by Kate DiCamillo. This is the story of 12-year-old Rob Horton who finds a caged tiger in the woods behind the Kentucky Star Motel where he lives with his dad. A tiger in Florida? It takes mind off his recently deceased mother and the itchy red blisters on his legs that the wise motel housekeeper, Willie May, says are a manifestation of the sadness. With the help of a girl named Sistine he sets out to discover the secret of the tiger and set it free.
Ratings: 4th grade - 9 out of 10.
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