The Secret Life of Tigers
Title | The Secret Life of Tigers PDF eBook |
Author | Valmik Thapar |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 99 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780195697902 |
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
Title | The Secret Life of a Tiger PDF eBook |
Author | Przemyslaw Wechterowicz |
Publisher | Words & Pictures |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2018-06-27 |
Genre | Tiger |
ISBN | 9781910277812 |
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
Title | The Secret Life of Siegfried and Roy PDF eBook |
Author | Jimmy Lavery |
Publisher | Phoenix Books, Inc. |
Pages | 275 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1597775606 |
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 Tiger's Wife
Title | The Tiger's Wife PDF eBook |
Author | Téa Obreht |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 354 |
Release | 2011-03-08 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0679604367 |
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
The Secret Lives of Bats
Title | The Secret Lives of Bats PDF eBook |
Author | Merlin D. Tuttle |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 309 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0544382277 |
"Tuttle's account forever changes the way we see these poorly understood yet fascinating cratures." -- page 4 of cover.
The Secret Lives of Tigers
Title | The Secret Lives of Tigers PDF eBook |
Author | J. Lou Barnes |
Publisher | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2007-01-12 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780836876598 |
Describes the physical characteristics, behaviors, habitat, and life cycle of tigers.
When You Trap a Tiger
Title | When You Trap a Tiger PDF eBook |
Author | Tae Keller |
Publisher | Random House Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 306 |
Release | 2020-01-28 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1524715700 |
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