Sang Kancil and the Tiger Turquoise Band

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What is Sang Kancil and the Tiger Turquoise Band about?

Sang Kancil, a quick-thinking mouse deer, is enjoying life in the forest when Tiger decides to make him his next meal. Trapped by the hungry predator, Sang Kancil must use his cleverness to escape. Can he invent a convincing trick before Tiger catches him? This lively traditional tale follows a tense encounter between two very different animals and shows how bravery, quick thinking and imagination can overcome even the most dangerous problem.

About the author

Jim Carrington is a British author and teacher who writes exciting books for children and teenagers. His stories include Inside My Head, Boy 23 and the Sang Kancil folktales, featuring a clever mouse-deer. Jim enjoys creating believable characters, surprising adventures and stories that encourage readers to think, imagine and see the world in new ways.