One Lonely Tiger
A solitary tiger gazes upon the barren landscape where ancient woodland once stood, his anguished cry echoing across emptiness. 'Where is my refuge?' he asks desperately. 'How could it vanish?' Stripped of companions and kin, this isolated creature now has only his own reflection to acknowledge him. With nowhere left to roam and no playmates in sight, despair settles in. The question becomes inescapable: when humans and nature collide over territory, what becomes of the creatures caught in between? This poignant picture book grapples with the terrifying reality of species vanishing and habitats disappearing. It poses an uncomfortable query to readers: can forests truly flourish alongside us? Do our birds, insects and mammals stand any genuine chance of survival? Through striking illustrations and tender prose, young readers encounter the profound sorrow of wildlife struggling to persist. It's a sobering reminder that our ecological choices carry weight, and that the natural world teeters precariously on the edge of oblivion. An essential story for anyone who cares about the future of our planet.
- Author: Benita Sen
- Publisher: Puffin
- Genre: Environmental Studies
- ISBN: 978-0143334224
- Pages: 32 pages