Children's Books (ages 8-12) • Novel

Çiçek ve Kaplan Gözü
ÇİÇEK AND THE TIGER’S EYE

Sabri Safiye

Illustrator: İrem Jung
Editor: Müren Beykan

There’s a tiger’s eye hidden inside each of us!

Beloved for the fantastical worlds he creates in his mystery and discovery filled novels, Sabri Safiye this time tells the story of a child searching for her own path after a storm floods a small town. Blending reality and imagination, the story traces an adventure-packed journey of growth in which fear gives way to curiosity and loneliness to courage. It invites readers to discover the “tiger’s eye” within and to face life with its strength.

Overview

Çiçek is heartbroken when she isn’t invited to her popular classmate’s birthday party. It’s not like she has anything nice to wear to the party anyway. She’s delighted when she sees her grandmother’s old embroidered jacket, but its button is missing. Luckily, the problem is solved with a “tiger’s eye” stone button given by their neighbour, Captain. That night, a sudden storm turns everything upside down. Çiçek and Doctor, Captain’s tuxedo-patterned cat, are swept away by the flood. Thanks to a turtle and the comical captains of the fishing boat that rescues the duo, the adventure takes off…

AUTHOR

Sabri Safiye

Born in Ankara, Sabri Safiye graduated from İstanbul University Department of International Relations. He worked in the film industry for many years as an assistant director, director, and producer focusing particularly on animation. In 2010, he stopped working in the field and started sharing his experiences with university students. Over the following decade, he worked as a cook, while from 2009 onward he also took an active role in projects supporting migrants, especially women and children. His children’s book Aydaki Tavşanlar, which […]
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