The Tiger’s Apprentice: 1

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Near the end, Mr. Hu shares his soul to save Tom’s life; what Tom will be like as part tiger, and what the monsters will try next to procure the object, must wait for the second entry in this simultaneously gentle and suspenseful series. Paramount has set a Feb. 10, 2023, release date for the feature. Jane Startz and Sandra Rabins are producing, with Raman Hui and Kane Lee. Alex Loots is co-producing.

Sandra Oh, Michelle Yeoh Join Henry Golding in 'Tiger's Apprentice' (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. 14 September 2020 . Retrieved 2020-09-14. Oh will play Mistral, a friend of the tiger (Golding) who is an exiled dragon now living in San Francisco. Yeoh’s character is unclear. A pitch-perfect middle-grade novel that insightfully explores timely topics with authenticity and warmth.Pedersen, Erik (15 March 2019). "Paramount Moves 'Limited Partners' To 2020 & Dates 'The Tiger's Apprentice' Toon". Deadline . Retrieved 17 July 2019. The first book in The Tiger’s Apprenticetrilogy was published in 2003. It follows a young Chinese American boy named Tom Lee, who is living with his eccentric grandmother Mrs. Lee, in San Francisco. After Mrs. Lee’s death, Tom ends up in the care of Mr. Hu, the talking tiger who teaches Tom about magic. Tom has to learn how to wield magic while protecting the ancient phoenix from Vatten and the Clan of Nine. Tom is joined by a band of mythological misfits, including the exiled dragon Mistral, on his adventure. The Tiger's Apprentice is an action-adventure fantasy novel by American author Laurence Yep. It was published in 2003 as the first in The Tiger's Apprentice trilogy. This story inserts ancient Chinese mythology into modern life in San Francisco. The story follows the boy Tom as he becomes the magical apprentice of the tiger Mr. Hu. Together with a band of mythological misfits, their job is to protect the ancient phoenix from Vatten and the Clan of Nine who wish to use its powers for evil. The story explores themes of kindness, loyalty, duty, and bravery. [1] Plot summary [ edit ] Couch, Aaron (September 22, 2023). " 'Smile 2,' 'Mean Girls' Musical Set 2024 Release Dates". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved September 22, 2023. Tom's grandmother has been teaching him the basics of magic, but he has not been the most attentive of learners. That all changes when Mr. Hu shows up and is revealed to be a talking tiger. Mr. Hu had come to warn Mistress Lee, the Guardian of the Phoenix Egg, but his warning was too late. Mistress Lee gives the Phoenix Egg to Mr. Hu, appointing him the new Guardian, and tells him to protect and teach Tom, to train him for the role.

I am hoping that the rest of the trilogy will be released as an ebook sometime soon because I would definitely like to find out what happens next. Though the book didn't end on a huge cliff-hanger, resolving the major plot points by the end, there were smaller plot lines with questions still left open for the future. This colorful fantasy seamlessly weaves ancient Chinese mythology into the contemporary city of San Francisco.Giardina, Carolyn (12 June 2019). " 'Spice Girls' Movie in the Works as Paramount Unveils Animation Slate (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 17 July 2019. Good vs. Evil: the two sides are clearly marked in the struggle for the phoenix. Vatten and the Clan of Nine are evil, taking power and control through violence. In contrast, the guardians of the phoenix fight to protect the innocent and show mercy on their enemies. a b c d e f g h i j k l m Yep, Laurence (28 December 2004). The Tiger's Apprentice. New York: HarperCollins. p.208. ISBN 9780060010157.