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Tiger Skin Rug Joan Haig

Name: Tiger Skin Rug By Joan Haig
SKU: 9781911279648
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Tiger Skin Rug by Joan Haig

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Summary

FOREWORD INDIES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS WINNER

Lal and his brother Dilip miss home. They don't like drizzle, midges, or the tiger skin rug in their creepy new house. All they want is to leave Scotland and go back to India. But that's before they make friends with Jenny, and before the tiger comes back to life...

Tiger Skin Rug Summary

Tiger Skin Rug by Joan Haig

FOREWORD INDIES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS WINNER

NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL 2021

An old promise. A mysterious tiger. A Magical adventure.

The tiger tells them it will take them home in return for their help: it cannot rest until it fulfils an old promise. Can Lal, Dilip and Jenny help it on its quest? Who is trying to stop them? And will they get back home?

Fly into the night with this fabulous tale of adventure, friendship and what it means to find home.

Tiger Skin Rug Reviews

'Tiger Skin Rug is such a charming story, full of magic, hope and friendship. It will fly (like a tiger) off the shelves'. - Melvin Burgess

'A beautifully written tale of magic and adventure, with highly relatable characters whose diverse cultures are skilfully woven together in a wonderfully imaginative plot.' - Victoria Williamson

'Tiger Skin Rug is beautifully written and shimmers with magic. Be transported on a thrilling adventure to the vividly evoked slums and palaces of India'. - Lindsay Littleson

'Spellbinding. Thrilling. Heartwarming. I devoured it in one gulp.' - Jenni Spangler

'A warm, endearing and mesmerising brand of magic is guaranteed to cast a spell over young readers in this enchanting tale of friendship and family.' - Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Post

About Joan Haig

Joan Haig, born in Zambia, was weaned on avocados and stories. When she was twelve, her family moved to the happy isles of Vanuatu in the South-West Pacific. She has lived and travelled all over the world, most recently settling with her husband, children and cats into a little cottage in the Scottish Borders.

Joan has researched and taught at the University of Warwick and University of Edinburgh; her teaching has won awards and her work on migration and belonging has been published in academic journals and edited volumes. She now works for Arcadia University's Edinburgh Center.

Her writing dream is that her stories for children are enjoyed far and wide -and touch some grown-up hearts along the way.

Additional information

Sku

GOR011452299

ISBN 13

9781911279648

ISBN 10

1911279645

Title

Tiger Skin Rug by Joan Haig

Author

Joan Haig

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Cranachan Publishing Limited

Year published

20200206

Number of pages

200

Prizes

Winner of Book Cover Wars 2019/20 19/20 (UK) Winner of Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Winner 2021 (United States) Short-listed for People's Book Prize 2021 (UK) Nominated for CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2021 2021 (UK)

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins