The Tiger and the Wise Man

By Peters, Andrew Fusek & Mayo, Diana

Publishers Summary:
When a Tiger plays a trick on a Wise Man, how will he escape being eaten, especially when it seems that all the animals are against him? Will the Jackal help him, or is it another trick? This traditional Indian tale is amusingly retold by professional storyteller, poet and anthologist Andrew Fusek Peters.

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ISBN
978-1-90455-007-5
Publisher
Child's Play, Int'l.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on June 1, 2005

K-Gr 3 In this long-winded, dialogue-driven Indian trickster tale, the wise man unjustly suffers the blame for all of nature's mistreatment by humanity. A large, dangerous tiger is caught and caged by the villagers. When a wise man approaches, he unwisely allows the animal to escape, only to learn that the ungrateful beast plans to eat him. In a cumulative sequence, the man requests...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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