Synopses & Reviews
Read by Judith Ivey
4 hours 6 minutes, 3 cassettes
After Granny dies, Tiger Ann Parker wants nothing more than to get out of the rural town of Saitter, Louisianafar away from her mentally disabled mother, her "slow" father who can't read a phone bill, and the classmates who taunt her. So when Aunt Dorie Kay asks Tiger to live with her in Baton Rouge, Tiger can't wait to go. But before she is able to leave, the sudden revelation os a dark family secret prompts Tiger to make a decision that will ultimately change her life.
Set in the South in the late 1950's, this tender coming-of-age audiobook explores a twelve-yeas old girl's struggle to accept her grandmother's death, her mentally deficient parents, and the changin world around her. It is a story filled with beautiful language, unforgettable characters, and the importance of family and home.
About the Author
The daughter of a Navy chief, Kimberly Willis Holt lived all over the world during her childhood. But Forest Hill, Louisiana, became the place she called home. "Forest Hill is the kind of town where neighbors care when you're sick and show up at your door with chicken and dumplings. I wanted Tiger to be from a place like that," says the author. She currently lives in Amarillo, Texas, with her family. This is her first novel for young readers. Her second novel, When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, won the National Book Award.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Author Q&A
Born: Pensacola, Florida (during a hurricane)
Currently home: Amarillo, Texas
Previous jobs: Directing radio news, marketing, and decorating
Hobbies: Reading and going to the movies and theater
Inspiration for writing: Memories from childhood
Favorite books: To Kill a Mockingbird and The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
From the Trade Paperback edition.