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Title: The Tiger Rising by Kate Dicamillo ISBN: 0-7636-1898-5 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: August, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.24 (17 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Tiger Rising
Comment: I must say that I love the book. It was very good but, the only thing bad is the southern words that was put in it, but other than that i must say this is one of my favorit books.
Rating: 2
Summary: Much better alternatives are available
Comment: I must confess that I was really not all that impressed with this book. It was little more than a nice children's story with pretty good character development, but it seems that the author was not interested in developing the story more. She also could have done a much better job of explaining the character Beauchamp (the antagonist).
I thought that the illustration of Rob's (the main character) emotions being locked inside a psychological suitcase, though initially creative, soon became over-used, worn out, and emotionally manipulative.
The book does have a few things going for it (hence, the two stars). Probably the main thing in its favor is the story of how Rob overcomes his grief and unhappiness through helping his friends. However, this is the second book in a row by this author to have such a story. And this is, in fact, the second book by this author. The first was BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE. The themes were very similar, as were the characters, except that in WINN-DIXIE, they were far more interesting, and the story was much better developed.
I look forward with eager anticipation to what Mrs. DiCamillo's next book will be like (I believe it will be available in late 2003), because, having read WINN-DIXIE, I know she can write much better than TIGER RISING. Another fantastic alternative (with similar themes) is BRIDGE TO TEREBITHIA by Katherine Paterson. It is also easy reading without taking away from the complexities of the characters or the captivation of the plot.
On one last point, having read several Amazon reviews before reading the book, I was very disappointed to read the outcome of the story which one reviewer had put in his review (without any warning to the reader whatsoever). I wish reviewers would have a little more consideration for people who have not yet read the book. The purpose of reviews is to inform those who may wish to purchase the product, not to destroy their enjoyment of it.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Tiger Rising
Comment: In the book The Tiger Rising a boy named Rob Horton is just getting adapted to the new changes that has been happening in his life. Rob has been lonely ever since he has moved to a new town and when his mom pasted away. All Rob really wants is a friend or two, but instead he keeps getting bullied.
I really liked this book because it was really about his friendship with a girl named Sistine Bailey. When Rob made a friend, Sistine was a good friend because they were always going on adventures and doing other things.
The author of this book wrote it with great detail. There is so much detail that it feels like I am with the characters. That is why detail is important in this book. By having detail it makes the characters come to life.
I recommend this book because it is every thing I said, and more. It has good friendships,adventures, great detail, and much more.
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Title: Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate Dicamillo ISBN: 0763616052 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: September, 2001 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread (Newbery Medal Book) by Kate Dicamillo, Timothy B. Ering ISBN: 0763617229 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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Title: Everything on a Waffle (Newbery Honor Book) by Polly Horvath ISBN: 0374322368 Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux Pub. Date: 04 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck, Don Freeman ISBN: 0142300705 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: December, 2002 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: A Long Way from Chicago: A Novel in Stories by Richard Peck ISBN: 0141303522 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: October, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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