Product Details About the Author Read an Excerpt Product Details About the Author Rebecca Lim is an Australian writer, illustrator, editor and lawyer. Tiger Daughter is a coming-of-age novel that will grab hold of you and not let go. Tiger Daughter is a novel that will grab hold of you and not let go. Both of them dream of escaping and together they come up with a plan to take an entrance exam for a selective school far from home.īut when tragedy strikes, it will take all of Wen’s resilience and tiger strength to get herself and Henry through the storm that follows. He is the smartest boy at school despite struggling with his English and understands her in a way nobody has lately. Wen Zhou is determined to create a future for herself that is more satisfying than the life her parents expect her to lead. Then she befriends a boy named Henry who is also a first generation immigrant. Thanks to Allen & Unwin here is your chance to Win one of 10 x Tiger Daughter Books by Rebecca Lim. She dreams of creating a future for herself more satisfying than the one her parents expect her to lead. She has high expectations from her parents to succeed in school, especially her father whose strict rules leave her feeling trapped. Wen Zhou is a first-generation daughter of Chinese migrant parents. This is an authentic, ‘own voices’ story. But although it deals with issues such as suicide, racial abuse and domestic violence it is ultimately a story of friendship, hope and finding your voice. She is the author of over twenty books, including The Astrologer’s Daughter (a Kirkus Best Book of 2015 and CBCA Notable Book for Older Readers), Wraith and the internationally bestselling Mercy. Tiger Daughter tells the story of the struggles of Wen Zhou and her family (Chinese Immigrants, living in Australia).

Racism, domestic violence, social isolation and community are all strong themes. Rebecca Lim is an Australian writer, illustrator, editor and lawyer. Girl-comau Win One of 10 X Tiger Daughter Books By Rebecca Lim (prize valued at 170). Equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, Tiger Daughter is an award-winning novel about finding your voice amidst the pressures of growing up in an immigrant home told from the perspective of a remarkable young Chinese girl. Tiger Daughter is an excellent young adult novel set in contemporary Australia, centering a first generation Australian born to Chinese migrants.

Tiger Daughter by Rebecca Lim