SURAJ SHARMA, 19, stars in the movie Life of Pi, opening November 21. He plays teenager Pi Patel, who survives a shipwreck and spends 227 days at sea. To stay alive, Pi must work with the only other survivor— a Bengal tiger. "For me, the movie is about hope," Sharma told TFK.

To access the digital edition of Time For Kids, go to timeforkids.com/digital.