The Tiger|s Apprentice -|Tiger|s Apprentice, Bk. 1|-

It isn|t every day you meet a tiger, and certainly not a tiger in a suit and tie who informs you the fate of the world is in your hands.Tom has always felt different from everyone else living in San Francisco|s Chinatown, but he has no idea just how very different he is until he discovers he|s part of a long line of magic-wielding beings called Guardians. For centuries, a Guardian has protected a powerful talisman that can either bring peace to the world or cause its destruction. For centuries, it has been kept safe - until now.The most evil being of all has sent his terrifying minions to lay siege to the talisman and its latest Guardian, a tiger called Mr. Hu. The Guardian has his own allies in the battle, including an outlaw dragon, a mischievous monkey, and his new apprentice - Tom. But Tom doesn|t want to be the tiger|s apprentice. What can he possibly do to help? And can they all stop bickering long enough to unite their powers in time?