Max isn’t like other tigers – he is a tiger with a dream! He longs to pirouette and plié, to leap and spin. He wants to be a dazzling ballet dancer, shining on the stage … and a very special friend might just help his dream come true.
A delightfully funny story about friendship, self-belief and following your dreams.
“The saga of Max and his determination to get on the stage reads something like a fun version of Billy Elliot.” Independent
“Little dancers will love to see Max triumph and get his moment in the spotlight.” Parents in Touch
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2017 and featuring on the Scottish Book Trust list of Books That Challenge Gender Expectations.
A delightfully funny story about friendship, self-belief and following your dreams.
“The saga of Max and his determination to get on the stage reads something like a fun version of Billy Elliot.” Independent
“Little dancers will love to see Max triumph and get his moment in the spotlight.” Parents in Touch
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2017 and featuring on the Scottish Book Trust list of Books That Challenge Gender Expectations.
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Reviews
Little dancers will love to see Max triumph and get his moment in the spotlight. A lovely story
A dazzlingly and uplifting tale of holding on to your dreams against the odds
This book is perfect. Not an ounce of it could be improved, and it left me with a warm feeling inside. If that doesn't say très bien I don't know what does.
It's a sweet tale of following your dreams and being determined to succeed, but it's also a story of friendship and what can be achieved when you are not alone. This is Brazilian Fabi's debut book, and she looks set to have a bright future. The graduate of the Cambridge School of Art loves screen-printed images and those in this picture book are bold and have a distinctive vintage feel to them (they remind me a little of Richard Scarry's illustrations
Set in Paris, the saga of Max and his determination to get on the stage reads something like a fun version of Billy Elliot ... engagingly romantic
A touching tale of friendship beautifully illustrated, with echoes of the classics Madeline and Eloise in Paris
Enchanting and inspiring, with the lovely sentiment that nothing is impossible
An uplifting and inspiring tale of ballet and friendship from a talented debut author/illustrator.
An uplifting debut picture book by an exciting new author/illustrator, which highlights the importance of determination, self-belief and friendship
An uplifting tale about following your dreams. Tiger Max will, without doubt, inspire young readers to have the courage to take centre-stage.
An uplifting tale about following your dreams. Tiger Max will, without doubt, inspire younger readers to take centre stage
An uplifting and inspiring tale of ballet and friendship
A bold story about breaking with tradition and being proud to be yourself. A triumph. Encore!
Stylishly illustrated