Author: Valmik Thapar
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195697902
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
The Secret Life of Tigers documents the family life of three tigresses and their cubs at every stage of the cubs' development, from soon after birth to adulthood. Presenting extraordinary discoveries about the lives of tigers, with the role of the father recorded in the wild for the first time, this enhanced second edition passionately argues for greater involvement of the government and the general public to save the tiger as it battles extinction in thenear future.
The Secret Life of Tigers
Author: Valmik Thapar
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195697902
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
The Secret Life of Tigers documents the family life of three tigresses and their cubs at every stage of the cubs' development, from soon after birth to adulthood. Presenting extraordinary discoveries about the lives of tigers, with the role of the father recorded in the wild for the first time, this enhanced second edition passionately argues for greater involvement of the government and the general public to save the tiger as it battles extinction in thenear future.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195697902
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
The Secret Life of Tigers documents the family life of three tigresses and their cubs at every stage of the cubs' development, from soon after birth to adulthood. Presenting extraordinary discoveries about the lives of tigers, with the role of the father recorded in the wild for the first time, this enhanced second edition passionately argues for greater involvement of the government and the general public to save the tiger as it battles extinction in thenear future.
The Secret Life of a Tiger
Author: Przemyslaw Wechterowicz
Publisher: Words & Pictures
ISBN: 9781910277812
Category : Tiger
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Tiger is a cat with simple pleasures. He likes to spend his days wandering about, chatting with friends and having a little snack. But at night his secret life is revealed - and its very surprising! Find out about Tiger's unexpected night hobby in this delightfully funny, warm-hearted picture book that reminds us that sometimes animals (and people) behave in unexpected ways.
Publisher: Words & Pictures
ISBN: 9781910277812
Category : Tiger
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Tiger is a cat with simple pleasures. He likes to spend his days wandering about, chatting with friends and having a little snack. But at night his secret life is revealed - and its very surprising! Find out about Tiger's unexpected night hobby in this delightfully funny, warm-hearted picture book that reminds us that sometimes animals (and people) behave in unexpected ways.
The Secret Life of Siegfried and Roy
Author: Jimmy Lavery
Publisher: Phoenix Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1597775606
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
The Secret Life of Siegfried and Roy reveals the touching, little-known story of how two youngsters founded a friendship, a franchise, and a tempestuous on-and-off love affair that would last a lifetime.
Publisher: Phoenix Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1597775606
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
The Secret Life of Siegfried and Roy reveals the touching, little-known story of how two youngsters founded a friendship, a franchise, and a tempestuous on-and-off love affair that would last a lifetime.
The Secret Lives of Tigers
Author: J. Lou Barnes
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9780836876598
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behaviors, habitat, and life cycle of tigers.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9780836876598
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behaviors, habitat, and life cycle of tigers.
The Secret Lives of Bats
Author: Merlin D. Tuttle
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544382277
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
"Tuttle's account forever changes the way we see these poorly understood yet fascinating cratures." -- page 4 of cover.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544382277
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
"Tuttle's account forever changes the way we see these poorly understood yet fascinating cratures." -- page 4 of cover.
The Tiger's Wife
Author: Téa Obreht
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0679604367
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • The instant classic debut novel from the author of Inland and The Morningside, hailed as “a thrilling beginning to what will certainly be a great literary career” (Elle) “Spectacular . . . [Téa Obreht] spins a tale of such marvel and magic in a literary voice so enchanting that the mesmerized reader wants her never to stop.”—Entertainment Weekly “Not since Zadie Smith has a young writer arrived with such power and grace.”—Time ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times; Entertainment Weekly; The Christian Science Monitor; The Kansas City Star; Library Journal In a Balkan country mending from war, Natalia, a young doctor, is compelled to unravel the mysterious circumstances surrounding her beloved grandfather’s recent death. Searching for clues, she turns to his worn copy of The Jungle Book and the stories he told her of his encounters over the years with “the deathless man.” But most extraordinary of all is the story her grandfather never told her—the legend of the tiger’s wife. Weaving a brilliant latticework of family legend, loss, and love, Téa Obreht, hailed by Colum McCann as “the most thrilling literary discovery in years,” has spun a timeless novel that will establish her as one of the most vibrant, original authors of her generation. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Wall Street Journal, O: The Oprah Magazine, The Economist, Vogue, Slate, Chicago Tribune, The Seattle Times, Dayton Daily News, Publishers Weekly, Alan Cheuse, NPR’s All Things Considered
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0679604367
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • The instant classic debut novel from the author of Inland and The Morningside, hailed as “a thrilling beginning to what will certainly be a great literary career” (Elle) “Spectacular . . . [Téa Obreht] spins a tale of such marvel and magic in a literary voice so enchanting that the mesmerized reader wants her never to stop.”—Entertainment Weekly “Not since Zadie Smith has a young writer arrived with such power and grace.”—Time ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times; Entertainment Weekly; The Christian Science Monitor; The Kansas City Star; Library Journal In a Balkan country mending from war, Natalia, a young doctor, is compelled to unravel the mysterious circumstances surrounding her beloved grandfather’s recent death. Searching for clues, she turns to his worn copy of The Jungle Book and the stories he told her of his encounters over the years with “the deathless man.” But most extraordinary of all is the story her grandfather never told her—the legend of the tiger’s wife. Weaving a brilliant latticework of family legend, loss, and love, Téa Obreht, hailed by Colum McCann as “the most thrilling literary discovery in years,” has spun a timeless novel that will establish her as one of the most vibrant, original authors of her generation. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Wall Street Journal, O: The Oprah Magazine, The Economist, Vogue, Slate, Chicago Tribune, The Seattle Times, Dayton Daily News, Publishers Weekly, Alan Cheuse, NPR’s All Things Considered
When You Trap a Tiger
Author: Tae Keller
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1524715700
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL • WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother. Some stories refuse to stay bottled up... When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni's Korean folktales arrives, prompting Lily to unravel a secret family history. Long, long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. Now they want it back. And when one of the tigers approaches Lily with a deal--return what her grandmother stole in exchange for Halmoni's health--Lily is tempted to agree. But deals with tigers are never what they seem! With the help of her sister and her new friend Ricky, Lily must find her voice...and the courage to face a tiger. Tae Keller, the award-winning author of The Science of Breakable Things, shares a sparkling tale about the power of stories and the magic of family. "If stories were written in the stars ... this wondrous tale would be one of the brightest." —Booklist, Starred Review
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1524715700
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL • WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother. Some stories refuse to stay bottled up... When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni's Korean folktales arrives, prompting Lily to unravel a secret family history. Long, long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. Now they want it back. And when one of the tigers approaches Lily with a deal--return what her grandmother stole in exchange for Halmoni's health--Lily is tempted to agree. But deals with tigers are never what they seem! With the help of her sister and her new friend Ricky, Lily must find her voice...and the courage to face a tiger. Tae Keller, the award-winning author of The Science of Breakable Things, shares a sparkling tale about the power of stories and the magic of family. "If stories were written in the stars ... this wondrous tale would be one of the brightest." —Booklist, Starred Review
White Tigers
Author: Ben S. Malcom
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 161234898X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
Operating from a clandestine camp on an island off western North Korea, Army Lt. Ben Malcom coordinated the intelligence activities of eleven partisan battalions, including the famous White Tigers. With Malcom's experiences as its focus, White Tigers examines all aspects of guerrilla activities in Korea. This exciting memoir makes an important contribution to the history of special operations.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 161234898X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
Operating from a clandestine camp on an island off western North Korea, Army Lt. Ben Malcom coordinated the intelligence activities of eleven partisan battalions, including the famous White Tigers. With Malcom's experiences as its focus, White Tigers examines all aspects of guerrilla activities in Korea. This exciting memoir makes an important contribution to the history of special operations.
Tears of a Tiger
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442489138
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
The death of high school basketball star Rob Washington in an automobile accident affects the lives of his close friend Andy, who was driving the car, and many others in the school.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442489138
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
The death of high school basketball star Rob Washington in an automobile accident affects the lives of his close friend Andy, who was driving the car, and many others in the school.
The Girl and the Tiger
Author: Paul Rosolie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781945654312
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
When Isha is sent away to live with her grandparents on the Indian countryside, she finds a young Bengal tiger that needs her protection. Her crusade to save the tiger becomes the catalyst of an arduous journey of awakening and survival across the changing landscape of modernizing India.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781945654312
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
When Isha is sent away to live with her grandparents on the Indian countryside, she finds a young Bengal tiger that needs her protection. Her crusade to save the tiger becomes the catalyst of an arduous journey of awakening and survival across the changing landscape of modernizing India.