| International Standard Book Number |
9780593860113 electronic book
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780593860106 hardcover
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| International Standard Book Number |
0593860101 hardcover
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| International Standard Book Number |
9798217238545 paperback
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| Personal Name |
Chong, Samantha, author.
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| Title Statement |
Prodigal tiger / Samantha Chong.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2026.
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| Physical Description |
341 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.
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| Summary, Etc. |
For five years, Caroline Chua has lived in exile from her home and family in Malaysia at a magical academy in New York City -- far enough away that she can’t hurt the people she loves. That is until she is abruptly summoned home in an emergency -- her beloved older brother, Aaron, who is next in line to become the Protector of the Island, has vanished. And now back in Penang, she can't help but notice that things don't feel the same as they once did and it's unclear if she's changed, or the island. Despite her family's desire to keep her close and the Council's explicit instructions to stay out of trouble, stubborn, self-sufficient Caroline is hell-bent on saving her brother with or without anyone's help. But when it turns out that Aaron has been kidnapped by vengeful ghosts with a centuries-old grudge, even Caroline must admit she's in over her head and will need the help of the friends she had abandoned, including her first love, J.J. The ghosts' goals are simple: break the barriers between the ghost and mortal realms during the Hungry Ghost Festival using Aaron to take the island's magic, and cement their rightful place as the true -- albeit dead -- rulers of the island. With only seven days before the barrier weakens, Caroline is in a race against time to save her brother. But as enemies stack up, always one step ahead, Caroline can't help but wonder if she's strong enough for this battle. Or is she doomed to repeat the mistakes that sent her away all those years ago? Prodigal Tiger is a rich, cinematic celebration of Malaysian magic and folklore, as well as an emotional exploration of never quite feeling like your whole self after living in the diaspora.
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| Target Audience Note |
Ages 12 years and up G.P. Putnam's Sons.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Magic Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Imaginary wars and battles Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Missing persons Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Ghosts Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Siblings Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term |
Malaysia Juvneile fiction.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Young adult fiction.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Fantasy fiction.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Novels.
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