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The Last Tiger Petr Horacek (Illustrator)

The Last Tiger By Petr Horacek (Illustrator)

The Last Tiger by Petr Horacek (Illustrator)


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The Last Tiger Summary

The Last Tiger by Petr Horacek (Illustrator)

A beautiful, thought-provoking picture book about the importance of freedom.

Strong and proud, the tiger is lord of the jungle, but all his strength and boldness cannot keep him safe from the human hunters. In captivity, the tiger realises that what really matters is not strength or power, but freedom.

The Last Tiger Reviews

With strong and bold illustrations, this is a wonderful story about a strong and proud tiger - lord of the jungle. But when he's captured by human hunters he realises that what really matters is not strength or power but freedom. * Angels and Urchins *
A powerful thought-provoking story about freedom, animal rights and conservation. Young readers will be captivated by the bold vivid illustrations creating the magnificence of the tiger and the world it inhabits. A beautiful picture book for young children with a serious message for adults. * Carousel *
Beautiful illustrations...stunning...the message is important. * Children's Books Ireland *
A moving story about freedom and it addresses conservation and animal rights issues. The glowing, expressive artwork is a powerful imaginative stimulus...an absolute joy. * DolphinBooks - the blog *
Very much a modern fable, this thought-provoking book with its vibrant, richly patterned art invites readers of all ages to consider the fragility of freedom itself. * Red Reading Hub *

About Petr Horacek (Illustrator)

Petr Horacek was born in Prague and studied at the Academy of Fine Art. After graduating in 1994, he moved to live in England. His first two picture books were published in 2001, winning the 'Books for Children' Newcomer award. Since then he has won a string of other international prizes and distinctions, including shortlisting for the Independent Booksellers Week book award in 2016 for The Mouse Who Reached the Sky; the Best Everyday Book for One-year Olds in the Myra Robertson Baby Book of the Year awards for Choo Choo; 'Parents' Best Book of the Year 2013 for Animal Opposites; shortlisting for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2012 for Puffin Peter; and Picture Book of the Year 2006 for the Dutch edition of A New House for Mouse. Petr tutors aspiring illustrators as well as holding workshops for children at literary festivals, bookshops and schools. He lives in Worcestershire, UK.

Additional information

NGR9781913074258
9781913074258
1913074250
The Last Tiger by Petr Horacek (Illustrator)
New
Paperback
Otter-Barry Books Ltd
2023-07-13
40
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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