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Danny was proud when the tiger first came for him. Honored, even. He climbed up on its back and together they cruised the neighborhood. Everyone gave them respect--shopkeepers and passersby, even other kids. Danny felt powerful and much older than ten. Soon, though, Danny realized it wasn't respect people felt for him and the tiger; it was fear. And when he wanted to get down off the tiger's back, he found it wasn't so easy....
Eve Bunting's allegorical fantasy, illustrated with David Frampton's distinctive woodcuts, carries a powerful message about temptation, conformity, and the loss of control that comes when you ride a tiger--any kind of tiger. Recommended for ages 8 to 12.
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