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Synopsis
In London in 1881, twenty-four-year-old Sally finds her young daughter and her possessions assailed by an unknown enemy, while a shadowy figure known as the Tzaddik involves her in his plot to defraud and exploit the hordes of Jewish immigrants pouring into the country.
Is The Tiger in the Well appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This historical thriller deals with antisemitism, immigrant exploitation, and conspiracy in Victorian London. Contains period-appropriate prejudice, moderate peril, and threats to a child, but no graphic violence or sexual content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, antisemitism, and conspiracy (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will find a gripping mystery featuring a determined single mother fighting to protect her daughter from shadowy enemies in Victorian London.