- Celebrates traits including courage and bravery, inquisitiveness and imagination, problem-solving and resourcefulness.
- Models multi-step procedure writing, making it a useful resource for teachers and educators.
- Expressive illustrations full of delightful details, bright colors and painterly textures.
- A fun and relatable story for any child who has experienced fear at nighttime.
- Packed with humor, laugh-out-load moments and hilarious illustrations sure to engage and delight young readers.
Matilda is an inquisitive girl with a vivid imagination. Convinced that a ferocious tiger has been lurking in her backyard at night, brave Matilda leaps into action to save her family from the beast.Matilda gets to work conducting research and creating a clever tiger-trap, before preparing for the suspense-filled wait. This hilarious tale of misunderstanding is an affectionate celebration of resourcefulness, inventiveness and the power of imagination. Children will be enthralled by the story – could there really be a tiger in Matilda’s backyard? – and will laugh out loud at the surprise conclusion. Vibrant, eye-catching cartoon-style illustrations bring the tale and the characters to life.
A funny and engaging story featuring a brave and resourceful girl with a vivid imagination who sets out to trap a tiger, only to make a surprising and hilarious discovery.
Abbey Clerke is an author and illustrator living and working in Melbourne, Australia. She studied graphic design at RMIT University, and now works as a creative freelancer. She loves wearing colourful socks, playing the piano, baking bread, and riding her bike. Abbey has been working as an artist since 2020, and she has completed a variety of projects, from small illustrated family portraits to big outdoor murals.
