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This middle-grade novel in verse by Robin Gow follows Jasper, a transgender boy who shares a close bond with his older brother, Callan. After Callan leaves for college, Jasper experiences feelings of anger and abandonment. While digging for fossils in his backyard, Jasper begins to imagine communication with the bones of a saber-toothed tiger. As the narrative unfolds, the tiger becomes a symbolic and increasingly tangible representation of Jasper’s anger. Blending realistic and fantastical elements, the novel explores themes of identity, family relationships, emotional regulation, and the consequences of unaddressed anger.