Tiger Skin Rug - by Joan Haig (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE

Two homesick Indian boys and their new Scottish friend join a magical tiger on a journey across continents.

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, the girl next door--and before the tiger skin rug comes back to life.

The tiger tells them it will take them home in return for their help, but it must first fulfill an old promise.

An adventure story in which the young protagonists learn not only the true significance of the tiger skin rug's final message but also come to understand the real meaning of home.

"Elegant and enchanting. This grand, sweeping adventure takes the reader far and wide but, ultimately, is all about finding home."--Anna Humphrey (author of Quack and the Mega Bat series)

Review Quotes

Praise for Tiger Skin Rug

"The novel's magic pulsates... Tiger Skin Rug is a story in which a myth intrudes upon a boy's reality, expanding his world and delivering him to a place of contentment and understanding."--ForeWord 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, Carnegie Medal- and Guardian Children's Fiction Prizewinner

"A beautifully written tale of magic and adventure, with highly relatable characters whose diverse cultures are skillfully woven together in a wonderfully imaginative plot."--Victoria Williamson, author of USBBY-honored The Fox Girl

"Teeming with richly layered culture: tastes, smells and sounds of Scotland, England and India, and woven together with magic and wonder, Tiger Skin Rug had me captivated at every twist and turn. I only wish that I could jump on the back of that tiger with Lal and the gang!"--Kim Dwinell, author of the Surfside Girls series

"Beautifully written and shimmering with magic."--Lindsay Littleson, 2014 Kelpies Prize winner

"Readers are sure to devour this magical, mysterious adventure of a debut, equal parts gentle and exhilarating. ... A natural recommendation for fans of emotionally resonant adventure books, and authors such as Kate DiCamillo, Sara Pennypacker, and Katherine Applegate."--School Library Journal

"The fantasy-fuelled adventure is filled with magic and beautiful, descriptive language on every page that grips your attention with ease."--Gemma E McLaughlin, The National

"From a Scottish village to an Indian mountain, from the back streets of London to the palaces and sewers of Mumbai, Haig explores the power of legends and stories, families and forgiveness. ... Heartwarming, vivid and compelling."--Lancashire Post

"We were swept away by Tiger Skin Rug--a magical adventure that carries its readers between cultures and continents, and has concern for conservation at its core. Though Joan Haig's story contains a warning about the fragile situation of the world's remaining tigers, and a wider call to protect our precious ecosystems, it also felt full of hope and excitement."--roaringreads.com

"The book's plot is fast-paced and the language is lyrical."--Kirkus Reviews