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One of the new tiger cubs has escaped from the reserve When a tiger cub escapes from a nature reserve near Neels island village, the rangers and villagers hurry to find her before the cubs anxious mother follows suit and endangers them all. Mr. Gupta, a rich newcomer to the island, is also searching--he wants to sell the cubs body parts on the black market. Neel and his sister, Rupa, resolve to find the cub first and bring her back to the reserve where she belongs.The hunt for the cub interrupts Neels preparations for an exam to win a prestigious scholarship at a boarding school far from home. Neel doesnt mind--he dreads the exam and would rather stay on his beloved island in the Sunderbans of West Bengal with his family and friends.But through his encounter with the cub, Neil learns that sometimes you have to take risks to preserve what you love. And sometimes you have to sacrifice the present for the chance to improve the future.Awards & Honors- Notable Books for a Global Society- NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction (Honorable Mention)- CBC-NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People- A Junior Library Guild Selection- CCBC Choices- 2017 North Dakota Library Association Flicker Tale Childrens Book Award nominee, intermediate fiction- 2016 South Asia Book Award for Childrens and Young Adult Literature
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Magazin: Elefant.ro
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