Tiger, tiger
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Author
Publication
2004 - HarperCollins Children's, London, England
Language
English
Word Count
57,500 words, Guess
Page Count
230 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivetigertiger0000bank
- ISBN-100007190417
- ISBN-100007190425
- ISBN-139780007190416
- ISBN-139780007190423
and 4 more
- OCLC Control Number60793019
- Better World Books9780007190416
- Better World Books9780007190423
- Open LibraryOL28361124M
Classifications
- DDC823.914
- DDC[Fic]
- LCCPZ10.3.B2155
Description
A swashbuckling tale set in Ancient Rome.The setting of this novel is Ancient Rome, where Caeser is all-powerful, Christians are heretics who must die, and animals are mere playthings, to be baited, challenged and destroyed...Two tiger cubs are transported on a frightening voyage from their home to Rome. One (Boots) is tamed, his claws removed, to be an amusing and prestigious pet for Aurelia, Caesar's daughter. The other is mistreated, made even more brutal, and trained to fight and kill in Caesar's arena.Aurelia becomes more and more fond of Boots, and even more fond of his keeper, Julius. When a childish prank goes awry, Boots escapes. Caesar is furious and punishes Aurelia. He sentences Julius to death in the arena... and Boots, should he return, is to face the same fate.The climax to this novel sees Aurelia forced to watch her beloved fight for his life, at the mercy of the very beasts he trains. We see two brothers reunited, one a cosseted pet, the other a vicious predator.This is Lynne Reid Banks at her very best. She has written a hugely powerful and moving story, which boys and girls from 10 years onwards will love. The animals' thoughts seem eerily perceptive. Utterly captivating.
Description
Two tiger cub brothers are taken from the jungle to ancient Rome, where one becomes the pampered pet of Caesar's daughter and the other becomes a man-eating "entertainment act" at the Colosseum.
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