Tyger by SF Said

How I Came Across It... *This middle-grade novel came to me via Penguin Random House/Penguin Workshop. I did a bit of online research about the title, and after reading many positive reviews, I decided to read this book right away. What It's About - Five Things You Need to Know... *Adam, who is living in a world near London, has a job to deliver goods across town and to another "world".

*On one of his deliveries, he comes across some danger, and is surprised to be rescued by a magical Tyger.

*The Tyger needs helps and Adam decides he wants to be the one to help him.

*With the help of his friend, Zadie, they set out to help the Tyger find the guardians who can open a world that has been closed off by the rich sector.

*The two characters work together to help make their world better for the people who are not treated as they should be.

What I Thought of It - Five Observations/Reflections... *This was quite a different type of story, but I was drawn into it and surprised how much I enjoyed it.

*The characters of Adam and Zadie drove the story and I so enjoyed reading about them and their quest to save the Tyger.

*There were some moments when I was a bit confused about what was happening, but I didn't let that distract me from the overall story.

*The writing was beautiful and the author did a wonderful job of describing the world in which Adam and the Tyger existed.

*Lot of important themes were presented throughout the story and would provide for great discussions. Who Should Read It... *I think this story would make for a strong class read aloud in grades four, five, and/or six. I think if individual readers were to take on this story, they should be in fifth grade or above. Happy Reading!

Rating... 3 out of 5 stars