Tiger Moon (by Antonia Michaelis)
common sense media says
Fantasy tale of adventure and intrigue in colonial India.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there are some mature situations in this novel, including discussion of a man's lust for a woman, consummation of a marriage, harems, women murdered by their husbands, and a man being a eunuch. There is also discussion of many religions, including Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism.
Educational value:
The novel leans more toward entertainment than education, but kids may learn a bit about the culture and history of early 20th century India.
Positive role models:
The heroes in this novel mostly grow into heroes instead of starting off that way. They are reluctant and have to learn the lessons of being a hero, a friend, etc. along the way.
Violence:
A man known for his violent rages is rumored to have killed two wives. A description of butchered meat and the flies that were buzzing on it. A man cuts himself on a stone blood. A boy falls down stairs and dies; his bodied is burned. A man catches on fire but is saved. A caravan gets buried in a sandstorm and is presumed dead.
Sex:
There are some mature situations, including discussion of a man being a eunuch and a woman who married without being a virgin. There is also talk of consummating a marriage. In a couple of scenes, men and women are described as having sex but not in great detail. A woman discusses losing her virginity. Mentions of harems.
Language:
Some mild name-calling.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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bookworm29
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Interesting and Exciting
My parents were born in India, I have been to India 3 times before. The information on religion and culture is pretty accurate. It was pretty good. A girl, Safia, called Raka, is taken away from her home to be married to a horrid man. She meets a servant boy, Lagan, and begins to tell him a story. Little does Lagan know that this story, about a boy who befriends a white tiger as he goes on a quest to save a princess, is very true. So you get to follow two stories. It's very interesting.
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