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The Sultan's Tigers (Tom Trelawney) Hardcover – November 5, 2013

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Product Details

  • Age Range: 10 - 12 years
  • Grade Level: 5 - 7
  • Lexile Measure: 640L (What's this?)
  • Series: Tom Trelawney
  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (November 5, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0544096452
  • ISBN-13: 978-0544096455
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,838,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 starsEngaging & lively middle-school adventure
By S. McGee TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on February 10, 2014
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My elder nephew is a bit of a book snob: "only non-fiction books," he tells me. "I don't like novels. Then I passed this one along to him after reading it, and assuring him that it contained plenty of nutritional content. Within minutes, he had his nose stuck in its pages, and refused to relinquish it in order to eat his meals.

I'm not sure his parents were thrilled by that, but the author should be. He has pulled together a lively, fast-paced and tremendously entertaining adventure tale that propels Tom and his uncle Harvey around the world in quest of a treasure: a tiger covered in precious stones, apparently looted by an ancestor back in the days when British soldiers were seizing control of what would become the Indian Raj.

I see a lot of other readers had reservations about the attitudes toward parental authority -- disrespectful attitudes, behavior that most boys would never get a chance to indulge in (like escaping from the police) -- but frankly, given the book's target audience, I'd suspect that most of this is pretty tame relative to the kind of stuff you can see in action movies that a 10-year-old boy would go to. In terms of this particular 10-year-old, when I asked what he thought about some of these issues, he looked at me as if I was crazy. "That's in the BOOK, not real life," he explained to me, patiently. "I don't get to do that stuff." Although he admitted he'd like to go to India and see some of the places for himself one day.

Do the antics of a fictional hero of a children's boy encourage disrespect and misbehavior?Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsAnother great adventure, with a huge "but..."
By Kelly Sottelbaum on December 19, 2013
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Like the previous Tom Trelawney book, this book is a fun, fast-paced adventure, punctuated with humor and bits of violence...all in all, a good book. As before, the author keeps the chapters short enough to not bog down, and with enough action throughout to keep everyone interested.

However...the thing about this book that I really didn't like at all: the kid lies directly to his parents; he calls them idiots to their face...basically, he's disrespectful for what seems like no reason. If it's for character building that the author is doing, it failed. And unfortunately, that's likely the purpose, as the Trelawney family is a group of "lies, cheats, etc." For me, that could have been left a bit more ambiguous or better yet...left it at that sentence without trying to elaborate on it.

Perhaps for the older audience, they'll breeze over those parts, but I read the previous book to my 7 year old and he enjoyed it...had started reading this to him, but stopped after the blatant disrespect. Yes, it's not intended for a 7-8 year old, but neither was the previous book and the younger kids wouldn't question it. In this one, the kid is in a conversation with his dad and calls him an idiot. That's not OK in my house, and I'm not going to be the one to provide an example to then hear "But the kid in the book did it..."

With that said, it's a good book, but there are just a few paragraphs in the entire book that kind of ruined it for me (and made it so my kid doesn't get to hear the rest until he's older...if he's still interested.)

If you haven't read the previous book, you should - while this book stands by itself without having to know anything about it, I personally think the first one is a bit better..but they're both good. Would have been around 4 stars...but only 3 because of the gripes I already mentioned.
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4.0 out of 5 stars3.5 Stars - Engaging For Its Target Age Group But it Has Some Offensive Elements
By FirePepper Red on January 14, 2014
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The Sulatan's Tiger is an engaging story that most 9-10 year old boys will love. It has the right amount of action and adventure to keep this demographic entertained. The chapters tend to be quick to read which is perfect for this age group. Unfortunately, there are some references that are insensitive which parents may not want to expose to younger readers. My Son who is just turning 9 did not like the way the author alluded to the death of the main character's grandfather. There are some other references that many parents may find offensive. Overall the storyline is a good one but the few offensive areas detract from this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars9 year old son LOVED it
By Boyzoo VINE VOICE on December 23, 2013
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My 4th grader said to give it 60 million stars. He liked the adventure and surprise ending. The main character, Tom, is 12 or 13 and the book takes place in India. My son told me a lot about the book but i could not keep up. he read it in one day; couldnt put it down. I am going to buy the first book to this one because he liked it so much.
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5.0 out of 5 starsIf like The Adventures Of Tintin, you'll like Tom Trelawney
By Jared Castle VINE VOICE on February 20, 2014
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My son, Kou, is very generous with his book reviews. As you'll see in his video review, Kou offered a six-star review of The Sultan's Tigers even though I'm quite sure he knows a five-star rating is the ceiling.

Kou enjoyed watching The Adventures Of Tintin, which features the salty Captain Haddock as the young boy's adventure mate. In The Sultan's Tigers, that role is filled by Uncle Harvey. The two adventure tales also share an older, rougher approach to children's fiction. If The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn offends your sensibilities, stear clear of Tom Trelawney and Tintin.

I ask my sons Kai (age 11) and Kou (age 9) to help me with book reviews. My start here on Amazon began with the picture books that I would read to them at bedtime. Over the years, the picture books evolved into chapter books and my nighttime reading became their own. Not every book they read is a pleasant experience. I push and cajole them to read different genre, to expand their horizons. Occasionally, though, I provide them with sheer entertainment.

The Sultan's Tigers was great fun for Kou.

Rating: Five stars
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 starsNot the best....not the worst

Love Gordon Koman books and tried this....but did not meet his standards.

Published 11 months ago by Sheri Marchi
3.0 out of 5 starsGood

I wanted the ending to be a little more adventurous like all the books are! I wanted it to be like they actually get the fortune! That's what the book is about!

Published 16 months ago by Tierney Grace
5.0 out of 5 starsA Winner!

There seem to be so many more books aimed specifically at girls in the 8-12 year range than there are for boys. Tom Trelawney is fixing that! Read more

Published 24 months ago by D.Vance
4.0 out of 5 starsFun adventure

Summary:
After a thrilling adventure in Ireland, Tom and his uncle find themselves on a plane to India in search of a tiger. Read more

Published on March 11, 2014 by Jennifer Miller
5.0 out of 5 starsAdventure time

In spite of the much-earlier time frame, this book reminds me of Johnny Quest (and if you don't know Johnny Quest, your Saturday Morning Cartoon Education needs tweeking). Read more

Published on February 20, 2014 by L. Perry
5.0 out of 5 starsEscapism at it's Best

Has all the action and adventure that my 12 year old grandson enjoys in a book. Rather than starting with a slow building of characters and place, the books drags you right into... Read more

Published on February 19, 2014 by Conspicuous Consumer
4.0 out of 5 starsThe next adventure

I read and enjoyed Lacey’s Island of Thieves. The Sultan’s Tiger is much the same. It’s an exciting adventure for young Tom and his uncle that picks up soon after the previous book... Read more

Published on January 30, 2014 by Mira Dugan
2.0 out of 5 starsAction-Packed Story with a Troubling Message

I do not think about all children's books should read like Pilgrim's Progress. It is okay with me for a children's book to be a bit gritty and for the children to be naughty... Read more

Published on January 30, 2014 by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsNice!

This is a nice exciting book for kids aged 8-12 who won't be able to put it down. This is the second book of the series (the first book is Island of Thieves) and is about a family... Read more

Published on January 30, 2014 by John B. Goode
4.0 out of 5 starsAn "Awesome Sequel" in a Favorite Series with Some Tone/Dialogue...

Our ten-year-old loved the first book in this series ("Island of Thieves") and really looked forward to this sequel. Read more

Published on January 23, 2014 by D. R. Jeanclerc

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