A tiger and a wild boar – that the tiger was presumably chasing – both ended up in a village's well in India one night in early 2025, and people got them back out again. Later, a creative used tweaked AI art to create a picture book about it, the end. Not much of a story – as this 'not much of a review' probably signifies. It's not a dreadful book, as it shows collaboration and determination, but I'd recommend thousands others before this one.

How cool is it that this really happened. That would have been an exciting thing to witness. Loved the illustrations of the tiger and the boar. My favorite parts were the fact pages. I learned some cool stuff about tigers and boars. Thank you to Kindle Direct Publishing | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

My favorite part of this book was the 10 facts about each animal at the end. I can see this book being used as a library lesson on animals. The different blue shades used in the illustrations really popped.

I read this book together with my 3 and 5 year old nieces, as I myself am a bit older than the suggested age range! My nieces love animals and picked this book because they liked the cover. We talked about how this was based on a true story of teamwork and problem-solving. The book also included informative sets of fun facts about tigers and boars in the wild. The girls liked figuring out how to pronounce the glossary of words at the end, but they said the illustrations looked 'fake' which I also agreed with. For me, this didn't feel complete, even for a children's book.

The story has the potential to be more entertaining and adventurous for the little ones. I understood that this book is based on a real-life event but it came up underwhelming. The illustrations were also not enough to back up the story.
But my son loved the 10 facts about the tiger and wild boar at the end of the book.

Thank you to Soumya Gudiyella, Kindle Direct Publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC.

Based on a real-life news story, which could have made for an engaging children's book, but unfortunately, this version falls short.
The writing feels rushed and underdeveloped, and the illustrations don’t do much to support or enhance the story. It’s a one-time read at best, and sadly, I wouldn’t recommend purchasing or even spending time on it. There are many more thoughtfully crafted books out there worth your and your child's attention.

I think the artwork in this book was lovely. But the story was lacking something. It was interesting, and I do think lots of kids would enjoy it, but it was just not as exciting as I had hoped it would be.

Tiger and Boar in Trouble is a vibrant and engaging retelling of an Indian folk tale that introduces young readers to another culture through rich vocabulary and stunning artwork. The colors and illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, drawing readers into the story’s world. While some text sections may feel a bit lengthy for younger audiences and a few words might be challenging, the cultural elements and facts at the end add real value. A lovely way to spark curiosity and cross-cultural appreciation in storytime.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kindle Direct Publishing for an advanced reading copy of this book. It will be released to publishers on September 24, 2025.

Tiger and Boar in Trouble is a great story of how people worked together to save a tiger and a boar from a well in India. This book shows the good in people!

This was a fantastic book for children who are interesting in learning stories. It offers a story of survival for two animals and has plenty of poor for the child to ask questions. More learning opportunities are included the facts about the two animals and definitions for words included in the story from the Indian language.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the free Kindle book. My review is voluntarily given, and my opinions are my own.
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How exactly did I miss this news story? I looked it up, and it even was on TikTok, but somehow I just missed it. This is so crazy, a tiger and a boar falling down the same well and just trying to swim to stay above water. The boar just leaning against the tiger when he got tired.

The pictures in the book are amazing; I just wish there was a bit more color on the cover of the book, like there is on the inside of the book. Especially with how much people judge the book by the cover, The illustrations were amazing!

Definitely would recommend this book!

The illustrations were cute and the story is simple for young listeners and readers to follow. Though I felt like it was missing some things in the story.

This story had gaps in it. I felt like they should have shown how the boar and tiger got in the well. I really liked the facts at the end and the incorporation of another culture. I think maybe some words were too hard for kids to understand or say.

Tiger and Boar in Trouble is a fun and transportive Indian folk-tale. The vocabulary is fun and creates an engaging reading experience. The art and colours in this book are gorgeous. There are some pages where the text feels a little long and would have benefited from being split up into multiple pages. The incorporation of language was a great way to evoke culture to readers of all backgrounds!

An excellent Children's book with great artwork. The story is engaging and sure to be a hit with young of all ages. The story provides a good moral and is an easy lesson for a child to perceive. The artwork is well-done, bright and engaging. This is a great children's book!

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Tiger and Boar in Trouble is an inspiring true story about a community coming together to save two fellow beings with engineering and ingenuity.

This is a great non-fiction book report book for young people, with animal facts and a glossary.

The illustrations are lovely but I was disappointed that they were produced with AI.

The illustrations of the animals lacked expression and the story has too many gaps in the plot to make it flow for a young child.

This is an awesome book! Right off the bat I will say that I think this book has a fable-like feel to it, which is always meaningful for a younger audience. Just like a fable, this book has a moral that will serve readers throughout life, even after they finish reading this book. Additionally, the author's message of getting past differences and enemies coming together in serious situations is so important, and I give a lot of credit to the author for choosing this message. Yet another great thing about this book was the delivery. The story was a perfect length, and there was an ideal amount of writing on each page. As the reader, I didn't feel confused or overwhelmed at all while reading this book, and I had a fun time reading this story from India. Bravo!

Initially I thought this looked quite cute and was eager to read it, but I do not support books that use gen AI. Hire real artists. There is no excuse for using a machine that scrapes data from other artists without their consent. Do better.

Tiger and Boar in Trouble by Soumya Gudiyella is a true story set in India’s Pench Tiger Reserve, where a tiger and the boar it was chasing both fall into a village well. What follows is a heart-pounding rescue mission filled with quick thinking, community teamwork, and a surprising moment of calm between predator and prey.

This was such an incredibly interesting little story that I hadn’t heard before, and I was completely captivated. It was amazing how calm both animals remained while they waited to be rescued, and how the entire village gathered to watch the unfolding drama. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous—vibrant, rich, and full of movement—and it was fascinating to learn that the author used digital artwork and AI tools to help bring this wild adventure to life. I admire her creativity in using modern tools to share such a compelling story with readers far and wide. I also loved the included glossary, which introduced me to new words and pronunciations that deepened my connection to the culture. Both kids and adults will walk away having learned something from this beautiful, culturally rich tale.