The Tiger Rising
by Kate DiCamilloliterary work· published 2001
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The Tiger Rising is a 2001 children's novel written by American author Kate DiCamillo. It is about a 12-year-old named Rob Horton who finds a caged tiger in the center of the woods near his home. The book was a National Book Award Finalist. Rob Horton is 12 years old and suffers from a strange, itchy rash on his legs that he knows isn't contagious. He lives with his father in a Florida motel called the Kentucky Star. His father (named Robert), and Rob have recently moved to Lister, Florida, after the death of Rob's mother, Caroline, to cancer six months prior. Rob is quiet and often is bullied at school. Things begin to change when Rob discovers a caged tiger in the forest while wandering the woods. He then meets a girl named Sistine Bailey who has recently moved nearby.
Adaptations (1)
The Tiger Rising was adapted into a 2022 film.
The Tiger Rising2022 · film · 102 min · dir. Ray Giarratana · IMDb ↗When 12-year-old Rob Horton discovers a caged tiger in the woods near his home, his imagination runs wild and life begins to change in the most unexpected ways. With the help of a wise and mysterious maid, Willie May and the stubborn new girl in school, he must navigate through childhood memories, heartache, and wondrous adventures.
