Dear Readers,

Tiger Rising is such a great book. And now, it’s a part of your reader identity. You will take it with you to whatever new book you read. You’ll compare it, contrast it, connect it, and extend it. You’ll use it as a measuring stick to hold up to every book you read.

And my hope is that someday you will reread the book but through the lens of new experiences, new identities, and new knowledge about the world.

Readers aren’t just people who read books. Readers are people who open themselves up to books and let those books become a part of who they are and who they will be.

Sincerely,

Mr. Heimbuck