FOREWORD INDIES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS WINNER

NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL 2021

An old promise. A mysterious tiger. A Magical adventure.

Lal and his brother Dilip miss home. They don't like drizzle, midges, or the tiger skin rug in their creepy new house. All they want is to leave Scotland and go back to India. But that's before they make friends with Jenny, and before the tiger comes back to life...

The tiger tells them it will take them home in return for their help: it cannot rest until it fulfils an old promise. Can Lal, Dilip and Jenny help it on its quest? Who is trying to stop them? And will they get back home?

Fly into the night with this fabulous tale of adventure, friendship and what it means to find home.

About the Author

Joan Haig, born in Zambia, was weaned on avocados and stories. When she was twelve, her family moved to the happy isles of Vanuatu in the South-West Pacific. She has lived and travelled all over the world, most recently settling with her husband, children and cats into a little cottage in the Scottish Borders.

Joan has researched and taught at the University of Warwick and University of Edinburgh; her teaching has won awards and her work on migration and belonging has been published in academic journals and edited volumes. She now works for Arcadia University's Edinburgh Center.

Her writing dream is that her stories for children are enjoyed far and wide -and touch some grown-up hearts along the way.

Reviews

'Tiger Skin Rug is such a charming story, full of magic, hope and friendship. It will fly (like a tiger) off the shelves'. - Melvin Burgess

'A beautifully written tale of magic and adventure, with highly relatable characters whose diverse cultures are skilfully woven together in a wonderfully imaginative plot.' - Victoria Williamson

'Tiger Skin Rug is beautifully written and shimmers with magic. Be transported on a thrilling adventure to the vividly evoked slums and palaces of India'. - Lindsay Littleson

'Spellbinding. Thrilling. Heartwarming. I devoured it in one gulp.' - Jenni Spangler

'A warm, endearing and mesmerising brand of magic is guaranteed to cast a spell over young readers in this enchanting tale of friendship and family.' - Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Post

Awards
Winner of Book Cover Wars 2019/20 19/20 (UK) and Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Winner 2021 (United States). Short-listed for People's Book Prize 2021 (UK). Nominated for CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2021 2021 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781911279648
Author Joan Haig
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Pokey Hat
Publisher Cranachan Publishing Limited
Weight(grams) 194g
Dimensions(mm) 195mm * 130mm * 15mm