Overview
A National Book Award finalist by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo. Twelve-year old Rob Horton likes to wander through the misty forests of Florida until one day, he is stunned to encounter a caged tiger. A real life, very large tiger, pacing back and forth. Moreover, that same day he meets Sistine Bailey, a spontaneous girl who wields her personality with the same speed in which Rob hides them. As they learn to trust each other and ultimately be friends, Rob and Sistine will discover how memories, heartaches, and tigers can't be locked up forever.
Author Biography
Kate DiCamillo is considered one of the most famous children’s book authors in the United States, and her books have been translated into more than 30 languages. She is the author of The Magician’s Elephant, a New York Times bestseller; The Tale of Despereaux, a 2004 Newbery Medal winner; Flora & Ulysses, a 2014 Newbery Medal winner; Because of Winn-Dixie, a Newbery Honor book; Raymie Nightingale, a 2016 National Book Award Finalist, and many others. She lives in Minneapolis.