The Tiger Rising: Summary and book reviews of The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo, plus links to an excerpt from The Tiger Rising and a biography of Kate DiCamillo.

Walking through the misty Florida woods one morning, twelve-year-old Rob Horton is stunned to encounter a tiger--a real-life, very large tiger--pacing back and forth in a cage. What’s more, on the same extraordinary day, he meets Sistine Bailey, a girl who shows her feelings as readily as Rob hides his. As they learn to trust each other, and ultimately, to be friends, Rob and Sistine prove that some things--like memories, and heartache, and tigers--can’t be locked up forever. An extraordinary new novel of friendship by Kate DiCamillo, author of the celebrated debut novel Because of Winn-Dixie.

Media Reviews

Publishers Weekly The author delves deeply into the psyches of her cast with carefully choreographed scenes, opting for the economy of poetry over elaborate prose. . . . DiCamillo demonstrates her versatility by treating themes similar to those of her first novel with a completely different approach. Readers will eagerly anticipate her next work. Karen Hesse, Newbery Medal-winning author of Out of The Dust. A lush, exotic little gem--this writer’s a keeper.

Recent Reader Reviews

Rated of 5 by Lucia
Best Book Ever
The Tiger Rising is a really good book! I read it and really enjoyed it. Once you start reading, you can't put the book down. It is the best book I've ever read in my life!!!! Kate DiCamillo is a very good author! I read and liked every book...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Kiana
I Recommend this Book to All
The Tiger Rising is the greatest book I've read. Rob, the main character is locking his secrets in him, like the tiger he found is locked in the cage. Kate DiCamillo is great at describing the plot, and characters. -Kiana

Rated of 5 by christina
good book
Is a sad book because Rob hid his feeling about his mother. Like a tiger in a cage.

Rated of 5 by jillian
the tiger rising
Rob tried to keep his feelings locked up like a tiger in a cage. He met Sistine who changed his mind and his heart. When his feelings do come out, the tiger gets out too. I recommend this coming of age book to all.

Rated of 5 by kota13
Rising tiger
I love this book. We are reading it in school :)

Rated of 5 by Allison
The Tiger Rising
This is a wonderful book. I recommend it 4 everyone!!!!

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