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In a disused living room in a grand house is a tiger rug and a statue of a little girl. Is the tiger a real tiger, a fake or a magical carpet? Is the little girl real but bewitched or just a stone statue that will never come to life? A parable about outgrowing your childhood and becoming what you want to be, this is a book for anyone who has ever felt 'stuck' in their circumstances.
Synopsis
In a disused living room in a grand house, there is a tiger rug and a statue of a little girl. But is the tiger a real tiger, a fake or a magical carpet? Is the little girl real but bewitched or just a stone statue and will she ever come to life?