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