The Song of the Stone Tiger

By: Glenn McCarty

Narrated by: Glenn McCarty

When almost-11-year-old Thomas Spencer and his family move to the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina for the summer to help his mom recuperate after a lengthy bout with cancer, the last thing he expects to discover is a fantastic hidden world in the woods behind their house. As Thomas ventures into the woods to explore, he discovers a mysterious stone tiger that comes to life when Thomas sings to it. Thomas and Shalomar, the tiger, forge an unlikely bond while exploring the wonder and wildness of the woods. Their bond deepens as they set out on a quest to find answers about Shalomar’s arrival in Thomas’s world and to save him from permanently turning to stone.

A fresh fantasy adventure in the spirit of classics like The Chronicles of Narnia and Calvin and Hobbes, The Song of the Stone Tiger is a warm, wondrous story about the beauty of the natural world and the redemptive power of stories to shatter the darkness.

©2025 Glenn McCarty (P)2025 Bandersnatch Books, LLC

A Tale of Friendship, Sacrifice and Healing

The Song of the Stone Tiger is a beautiful story about the Green Wood or Canaan Forest, a land with many worlds. When Thomas and his family spend the summer with his Aunt Cecilia to help his mother regain strength after cancer treatments, Thomas is prepared to have a fun summer of exploration and adventure. Yet whn his mother's insidious illness seems to be returning, Thomas desperately seeks an escape from his fear. Upon discovering a stone tiger in a beautiful pool, his song works a miracle as the tiger is brought back to life. But, who is this tiger, and how can Thomas help him to break an evil curse? Moreover, how does Shalomar's predicament effect Thomas's mother and all the worlds?

This story evokes the wondrous feels of books such as Lewis' Narnia series and other fantastical adventure stories. The strength of the book lies in the friendship between Thomas and Shalomar, and the story also contains beautiful tales-within-tales that are delightful. This is a book about finding courage and knowing when you must fight to save the ones you love. It is also a tale of knowing when to let go.

Glenn McCarty narrates his book with wonderful animation and great delination of character. I also loved that he sang throughout the book. The story comes vividly to life and is wondrous and thrilling.

This is an adventure not to be missed. Thoroughly recommended.
God bless you all.

Meredith Leigh Burton, author of Wind Charmer, Seeing Beyond the Shadows and Janice Everet: A Southern Gothic Jane Eyre Retelling.

Such a beautiful story!

This isn’t just one story but many stories all woven together into one great story. It’s too beautiful to truly explain. It must be experienced. Don’t skip out on this sweet family read!