If you're looking for plenty of action and adventure then Josh Lacey creates it in spades. The protagonist is a boy called Tom who also featured in Josh's previous novel The Island of Thieves. Tom with the help of his uncle must find a a jewel encrusted tiger that belonged to his family many generations before and which is now being sought by a ruthless man who will stop at nothing to get his hands on it.
The tiger is yours and you must come to take him. His jaw and chest are covered with fine jewels, rubies and emeralds... You must bring yourself to India and find this tiger.
Tom Trelawney discovers an incredible family secret. While serving as a soldier in India one of his ancestors stole and then hid a precious, jewel-encrusted tiger. The tiger is one of eight -- all identical -- that once surrounded the throne of a legendary sultan. Now a ruthless Indian billionaire is attempting to collect the full set -- and only one is still missing.
With his roguish Uncle Harvey in tow, Tom sets off to find this family treasure. But they're not the only people looking for it.
Josh Lacey is the author of many books for children including The Island of Thieves, Bearkeeper, The Dragonsitter, the Hope Jones series and the Grk series. He has worked as a journalist and written one book for adults, God is Brazilian. His first book for children, A Dog Called Grk, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and is written under the pseudonym Joshua Doder.
