
Title
Tiger Stone
Author
Mansell, Deryn
Publisher
Black Dog Books
Published Date
2014
Annotation
Set in Java in the fourteenth century, two rival kingdoms tear the country apart. Fourteen-year-old Kancil and her mother seek refuge in a tiny village. Kancil hides her background by remaining mute. When the village is threatened, she works with the mysterious kitchen boy to prevent its destruction. Indonesian terms are included in a glossary.
Key Concepts
Conflict, Refugees, Resilience, Social life
Audience
Secondary
AC Links/EYLF
English, Geography, HASS, History, ACELA1528, ACELA1529, ACELT1619, ACELT1621, ACELT1622, ACELT1803, ACHASSK166, ACHASSK168, ACHASSK175, ACHASSK179, ACHASSK180, ACHASSK186, ACHASSK188, ACHASSK189, ACHASSK190, ACHASSK191, ACHASSK192, ACELA1540, ACELA1541, ACELT1626, ACELT1627, ACELT1628, ACELT1807