The Girl and the Tiger

A Novel

By: Paul Rosolie

Narrated by: Deepti Gupta

Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Isha is a girl who loves animals but struggles in the confines of school. When she is sent away to live with her grandparents on the Indian countryside, she discovers a sacred grove where a young Bengal tiger has taken refuge. Isha knows that the ever-shrinking forests of India mean there are few places left for a tiger to hide. When the local villagers also discover the tiger, Isha finds herself embroiled in a life-or-death cultural controversy.

Isha’s crusade to save the tiger becomes the catalyst of an arduous journey of awakening and survival across the changing landscape of modernizing India. Her encounters with tribal people, elephants, and her search for the wild jungle are the source of her revelations about the human relationship to the natural world in a gripping story of determination, discovery, and coming of age.

©2019 Paul Rosolie (P)2019 Blackstone Publishing

Everyone should read this book.

I Have no words for how important and incredible I found this book. I am endlessly grateful to the author for giving a voice to the jungle and the creatures that call it home. I can only wish the masses had even an ounce of the courage of the characters to pick up this book and really hear the message. This book is full of ups and downs and I am so glad I was able to find the resilience to read past the first few chapters. I am a more courageous conservatory than I was when I first started this epic novel.

Thrilling and moving adventure

Paul is an excellent writer and Deepti did an amazing job narrating - complete with many voices that bring the characters to life. We could all use a piece of wild to be awakened within us and this book stimulates the primal nature loving side in humanity. There are conflicts and challenges to those who value the lives of animals and people who choose to live closer to the Earth. This book highlights the desire to feel not just attached to the natural world but the deep need to be a part of it. Best wishes to Paul on his continued work supporting wildlife and connecting people with wild places, you can feel his passion in the pages of this novel, 5 stars!

Powerful read.

This book made me laugh and more often, cry. The author did a great job painting a vivid and sometimes disturbing picture of the reality happening in India. A must read for animal lovers.

Well worth a read

Brutally realistic story of conservation man modern world. A bit slow at first but gets better and better as you go. Well worth a read.

This is an absolutely beautiful story that’ll make you cry laugh and give you a need for adventure !!

The story is writing is absolutely beautiful. It’s so attention grabbing and all striking that it’ll make you want to read it all in one sitting. The way this beautiful story is told makes you laugh and cry and feel like you’re a part of the adventure.

Much more than I expected

I was looking for a book on the Indian jungle and Bengal tigers. From the descriptive teaser, I expected an eco-preachy story along the lines of humans being the source of all evil. Since this was a free book for me, I gave it a try not holding out much hope that it would be a captivating read. I'm happy to say I couldn't have been more wrong. Yes, the story was set against the backdrop of the diminishing Indian jungle and the impact that is having on the wildlife, but I felt it was not oversensationalized for effect.
The story of the young girl and the tiger was an odyssey full of adventure with interesting characters, intriguing settings, and tragedy. At times, I felt the story did meander a bit but the vivid language kept it interesting. The author wrote descriptively in a way that made me feel as if I was there with the characters.
The narrator did a wonderful job portraying the story's characters with variation in tone and cadence.
Perhaps the most moving part of the entire book was the author's epilogue at the end where he explains how the story came to be.

Just Excellent

This was thrilling and refreshing. A wonderful, exciting & original story with the authenticity a jungle-loving conservationist can provide, and flawless narration. Highly recommend.

Excellent Novel

I started reading profusely when I was in 11th grade. I am now 73 years old. During that time I have read thousands of novels. I am trying to think of novels that I have enjoyed more than this one. It is difficult – perhaps: All Quiet on the Western Front, Of Mice and Men, East Of Eden, Fahrenheit 451, The Time Machine and maybe a few others. But that's about it. In other words, this is one of the finest and best written novels that I have ever read. I will be stunned if it doesn't win a Pulitzer Prize for literature. People talk about stories that they can't put down. They have no idea what a "can't put down" story is until they start reading this story. I read this book because I had also read Paul's first book "Mother of God" (which Is also outstanding). Because I have spent much time in the Amazon Jungle of Peru working with the people in the remote jungle villages, I immediately made a connection in this, the first Paul Rosalie book. I applaud Mr. Rosalie as THE OUTSTANDING CONSERVATIONIST in the world. Michael McMorrow – North Clarendon, Vermont, USA

Abs sad and yet bringing attention to reality.

I was intrigued right away. Yes it is very sad but it brings light to what really happens in our world. We must protect all creatures, and our forest.

A wonderful but often heartbreaking story

When I started this book I thought it was weird, violent and confusing and came close to stopping many times. I continued only because of the wonderful reviews it had received. I’m so glad that I did. I loved the main character, Isha, and her determination to help a tiger cub. Her character was so well developed within the story that I felt as if I knew her and her strong convictions. The supporting cast of characters were equally developed and I came to have compassion for all of them. I will admit that within the novel there were many violent acts towards animals. So, if you’re an animal lover as myself these will disturb you greatly. An added bonus for me was learning about the culture of India and the struggles within the country…modernization, tribal groups, and the loss of animal habitation. I’d also like to commend the reader! strongly suggest you listen to this book.