I'm not a medical professional... IIRC, a tetanus shot is good for ten years, so if you had one four years ago, or five or six, you're still protected by it. If you needed one, I suspect nine days after the injury would be too late. If the redness persists or pus is present, it's definitely infected.
The Tiger Rising, written by the award winning author Kate DiCamillo, is an engaging story of two children whose lives are thrown together in a small town in Florida.
The inciting incident was when Cole's father started beating Cole, although this was a present-time event in Touching Spirit Bear. The rising action is when Cole yells at his dad at the circle justice meeting and calls him a liar.6: arvey | G | Garvey is a protagonist in Touching Spirit Bear. He might be harsh with Cole at times, but its obvious from the beginning that he really wants to help Cole. Here is a quote that is representative of Garvey; 'The whole world is a hot dog.