Thursday, December 8, 2011

THE TIGER RISING, by Kate DiCamillo Posted by Payton

The Tiger Rising, by Kate DiCamillo
Posted by Payton


Posted by Payton
The Tiger Rising is about a boy named Robert whose mother recently died of cancer.  At his mother's funeral, his father told him there is no point in crying because it won't bring her back.  So Rob has an emotional suitcase he stores all of his emotions in which is giving him a rash on his legs.


When he was waiting for the bus one day he found a tiger in the woods and  the tiger helped him keep his suitcase closed.  That same day he met a girl named Sistine.  He shows her the tiger.  She says they should let him go.  Will they take the risk and set him free or will they leave him in the cage?  Find out by reading....The Tiger Rising
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10 comments:

  1. bcamden311December 8, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    I want to read this book to see how the boy feels after he lets the tiger go and his suitcase opens.

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  2. Beth KanellDecember 8, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    I definitely want to read this book. You've given me just the right amount to be interested!

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  3. AnonymousDecember 8, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    this sounds very interesting, I would love to read it myself. G.S.

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  4. SuzanneDecember 8, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Kate DiCamillo is like my literary hero. Thanks to your post, I'm going to have to read this book!

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  5. Lisa SchroederDecember 8, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    I LOVE Kate DiCamillo! My favorite book of hers is BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE. I also really liked THE MAGICIAN'S ELEPHANT.

    Keep reading! :)

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  6. lkatzfeyDecember 8, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Kate Dicamilo is one of my favorite authors and this is a great book. I hope more people read this because you have done a great job in describing the story.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Oh my gosh! Payton, this is really good! If i hadn't already read this book I would!!! I hope you make some more blog post!!!

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  8. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    payton!!!!!! your such a good blogger!!!!!!! post some more!!!!!!!!!!!!!%)

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  9. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    I think you did a really really good job on this!:) <3

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  10. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Wow, Payton...You've gotten a lot of great feedback on this blog entry. You have great insight into the characters. :)

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