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The Tiger in the Tunnel

Ruskin Bond
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The Tiger in the Tunnel

Fiction | Short Story | YA | Published in 1974

Book Brief

Ruskin Bond

The Tiger in the Tunnel

Fiction | Short Story | YA | Published in 1974
Book Details
Pages

6

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

1974

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

8-14 years

Reviews & Readership

4.4

78 ratings

85%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Ruskin Bond's The Tiger in the Tunnel is lauded for its evocative prose and emotional depth, capturing the essence of rural India. Reviewers praise Bond's ability to create compelling characters and vivid settings. However, some find the narrative predictable. Overall, it remains a touching and engrossing read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Tiger in the Tunnel?

A reader who would enjoy Ruskin Bond’s The Tiger in the Tunnel likely appreciates heartfelt, nature-centric stories and tales of human resilience. Similar to admirers of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book and William Saroyan's The Human Comedy, they enjoy evocative narratives that highlight the intersection of human experience and the natural world.

4.4

78 ratings

85%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

6

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

1974

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

8-14 years

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