How The Author Engaged Me

Today, I read chapters one and two of The Tiger Rising. I found out that the main character of the story is a boy named Rob. Two other characters are Billy and Wharton Threelonger. They are bullies that always torment Rob and they are on the same bus.

One day, Rob sees a tiger pacing around in a cage. Then, the same day, a new girl with long blonde hair and a lacy pink dress comes on the bus. Ooh! I wonder what will happen next! Maybe the girl owns the tiger!