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The Tiger Rising – paperback DiCamillo, Kate

With this activity book, you can learn new words while playing word games.

The illustrated fairy tales here are darker than the usual versions.

You will find that this novel grows richer with each reread.

What stands out about this activity book is how it mixes learning with fun.

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to be predictable.

What stands out about this novel is its lyrical, almost musical prose.

The writing in this novel is crisp and every word seems to matter.

A nice touch in this novel is the way it ends without finality.

A nice touch is the illustrated endpapers that hint at the story.

You will find that this novel doesn’t rush a single moment.