Mitali Perkins

A tiger cub's escaped from a reserve in the Sunderbans in West Bengal, India, and Neel, a poor boy from the islands, is determined to find her in order to save her from being captured and sold on the black market by Mr. Gupta and his men.

Immigrating to America, a young girl navigates between her family's Bengali traditions and her new country's culture.

Twelve-year-old Indian-American Pandita Paul deals with change, grief, friendship, and growing up in a community facing a housing crisis.

"A lyrical exploration of the relationship between the natural elements, humanity, and God"--