Neel has been selected as the one student from his island to take the test for a scholarship to a prestigious secondary school. He doesn't want it though -- he doesn't want to leave his home or his family. Instead of studying for it, he and his sister sneak out at night in search of a missing tiger cub. The Bengal tigar is endangered, and this is one of the few cubs in recent years. Neel wants to find her and return her to the reserve before she is captured by an unscrupulous businessman who wants to sell her as parts on the black market. This is a vivid and exciting look into the world of the Sunderbans of West Bengal as well as an important environmental tale. Recommended for grades 3-6.