Strong and proud, the tiger is lord of the jungle, but all his strength and boldness cannot keep him safe from the human hunters. In captivity, the tiger realises that what really matters is not strength or power, but freedom.
Moving, thought-provoking and superbly illustrated by an award-winning picture book creator - this is an important fable for our time.
Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781913074258
Number of pages: 40
Dimensions: 275 x 240 mm
"With strong and bold illustrations, this is a wonderful story about a strong and proud tiger - lord of the jungle. But when he's captured by human hunters he realises that what really matters is not strength or power but freedom." - Angels and Urchins
"A powerful thought-provoking story about freedom, animal rights and conservation. Young readers will be captivated by the bold vivid illustrations creating the magnificence of the tiger and the world it inhabits. A beautiful picture book for young children with a serious message for adults." - Carousel
"Beautiful illustrations...stunning...the message is important." - Children's Books Ireland
"A moving story about freedom and it addresses conservation and animal rights issues. The glowing, expressive artwork is a powerful imaginative stimulus...an absolute joy." - DolphinBooks - the blog
"The gentle introduction of quite difficult and sensitive topics help initiate conversations with children." - Let them be Small
"Moving, thought provoking and superbly illustrated. Fabulous stuff as ever from Petr, an immense talent in kidlit." - Read it, Daddy!
"A moving fable about captivity and freedom (the tiger's most treasured possession)." A wonderful full-sized picture book from on Achuka's favourite illustrators." - Achuka
"Addresses serious conservation issues and animal rights, perfectly supported by powerful artwork." - @pbooksblogger
"This is such a powerful story, so simply told...as soon as you open the book and see the endpapers, you just know this is going to be one special book." - @Jo_Bowers
"With beautiful illustrations, this is a moving and thought-provoking picture book about animal freedom." - The Bookseller
"Very much a modern fable, this thought-provoking book with its vibrant, richly patterned art invites readers of all ages to consider the fragility of freedom itself." - Red Reading Hub
"When a proud tiger is captured, he soon realises freedom is more important than strength or power. Beautifully realised with gorgeous illustrations, this immersive modern fable will mesmerise EYFS and KS1 children. It’s also an ideal book to read to a class and inspire cross-curricular artwork and creative writing. A stunning picture book." - School Reading List - Picture Book of the Month
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