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Book Report

Your Name: Andrea Gomes

Title of Book: __The Tiger Rising__

Author: Kate Dicamillo

Why did you choose to read this book?: __The Tiger Rising__ sounded like an interesting book and as soon as I finished the back cover, I knew that it was perfect.

Theme (Main Idea of the Book): A boy who finally finds a friend and together they free a tiger from the inside of a cage.

Setting (Time and Place): The book takes place in Florida, and even though it doesn't say the time, I am guessing that it is in 2002.

Plot (What Happens): A Kentucky boy, Rob moves to Florida with his father when his mother dies from cancer. There, he has a hard time meeting new friends and dislikes his teachers. But then one day, he finds a tiger inside a cage in the woods. On that same day, he also meets a girl named Sistine. They both change his world. In the end after much pushing from Sistine, Rob finally agrees to free the Tiger. Afterwards, the tiger dies from a bullet shot.

Characters: Rob, Sistine, Beauchamp. Rob's Father, Willie May, Tiger.

Fictional books always have main characters. Describe one main character in this book in detail. How did he/she look? What age was he/she? What was his/her personality like? What was the importance of this character to the story? Did you like this character? Why or Why not?: Sistine Bailey is Rob's spunky, mean, and crazy friend. She looks like a noble, but acts all tuff.Sistine is about 12 years old and is one of the main characters. She is Rob's first friend and the reason why Rob freed the tiger. I dislike Sistine. She is very mean and is rude to her mother and Rob. Although she could have a reason for her personality, (Her mother took her away from her father) I still think that she could be nicer.

Main Events: Rob meets Sistine, Rob finds the Tiger, Rob finds out who owns the Tiger, Rob frees the Tiger, the Tiger dies.

Problem/Conflict: Rob finds a Tiger but doesn't know what to do.

How did the story make you feel?: The story made me feel many feelings. At first I was happy that Rob found a new friend, then sad that the friend was mean. Then, i started to get excited when Rob told Sistine that he found a tiger, but then, Beachamp owned it. I was happy when Rob and Sistine freed the tiger, but was near to tears when it died.

What new things did you learn from this book?: The new things that i learned from this book is no living creature should be caged and you can always find friends.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?: Yes, i would recommend this book to a friend because it is a very beautiful and sweet story that would make everyone express their feelings toward. Even though it might have been a little tiny bit boring at first, in the end, it is a great final conclusion.

Conclusion: In conclusion, __Tiger Rising__ is a very beautiful story about a 12 year old boy who has a hard time making friends who finds a tiger in the woods, and a 12 year old girl who has family troubles. Together, they decide to free the tiger and discover there true friendship. They //make// the __Tiger Rising.__