DESCRIPTION
When hunters invade the jungle, all the animals try to hide—except the tiger. He is strong, proud, and powerful; why should he flee like a bird or a monkey? But the humans are even more fearless than the tiger is, and he soon finds himself in a cage in the city. Will he ever see his home again?
Illustrated in glowing colors, The Last Tiger is a thoughtful fable about the dangers of pride and the value of freedom.
AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS
Mississippi Children's Museum Magnolia Book Awards Pre-K - 2nd Grade Nominee (2023)
Florida Literacy Association Children’s Book Award Grades K-2 (2021-2022)
Bank Street College of Education The Best Children’s Books of the Year List & Outstanding Merit (2022)
WORLD Picture Books of the Year List (2022)
Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices List in Historical People, Places, and Events (2022)
Tablet The Best Jewish Children’s Books List (2021)
The United States Board on Books for Young People Outstanding International Books List (2022)
REVIEWS
Publishers Weekly
“This fable about wildness and captivity by Horácek makes its point with single-minded focus.”
Kirkus Reviews
“Stunning, mixed-media illustrations in vibrant jewel tones declaim the simple story of a tiger learning the value of his freedom.”
The Horn Book Magazine
“This simple story reads like a traditional fable, with animal characters representing values through their actions and thoughts, and learning explicit life lessons.”