
The Tiger Bone Thief
Richard Kidd(Author)
Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books) (Publisher)
Published on 15. January 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-440-86452-3 (ISBN)
Description
Jimmy Stoker's dreams have been full of tigers since he started his Saturday job at the zoo. Boris the great Siberian tiger has died and rumours abound about what's going to happen to him now. Jimmy hears that someone wants to steal Boris's bones and when he sees the tiger's body being smuggled out of the zoo, he fears the worst with the help or sometimes hindrance, of his schoolmate, Billy, and the kind assistance of his old friend, Major Gregory, Jimmy is determined to investigate.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Weight
140 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-440-86452-3 (9780440864523)
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Person
An acclaimed contemporary artist, Richard Kidd has illustrated many successful picture books. Almost Daisy was shortlisted for the Mother Goose Award. He lives in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.