A hopeful, heartwarming story of a girl discovering her family's past and present when she makes a deal with a magical tiger from her grandmother's stories, the Korean version of "Once upon a time . . ."
TAE KELLER was born and raised in Honolulu, where she grew up on purple rice, Spam musubi, and her halmoni's tiger stories. She is the Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Trap a Tiger and The Science of Breakable Things. She lives in Seattle. Visit her at TaeKeller.com, follow her monthly love letters at bit.ly/lovetae, and find her on Twitter and Instagram.
Winner of the Boston Globe Horn Book Honor Award for Fiction and
Poetry
"Roars to life with just a touch of magic.” —Kirkus Reviews,
starred review
“A heartfelt reminder of the wonder and beauty in our everyday
lives.” —Booklist, starred review
“Deeply moving... vulnerable and mythic storytelling in the
vein of Erin Entrada Kelly and Kacen Callender.” —School
Library Journal, starred review
“Keller’s (The Science of Breakable Things) #OwnVoices journey
through Korean mythology begins with a fantastical quest and slowly
transforms into a tale about letting go and the immortality that
story can allow.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“It’s a complex, satisfying story, one that foregrounds family and
healing alongside a love for Korean folklore.” —The
Bulletin, starred review
"This beautiful book reminds us that, even in a world filled with
stolen stars, crafty tigers, and family secrets that spring from
folklore, the most powerful magic of storytelling is the story we
decide to tell about ourselves." —Kat Yeh, author of The Truth
About Twinkie Pie
"An intoxicating mix of folktale, fantasy, friendship and love (and
tigers!). Through a series of challenges--and also a lot of
laughter--Lily (a.k.a. Lily Bean, Eggi, Little Egg) finds out what
she is made of. She is a character who'll stay with me--and whom I
already miss!" —Marie Myung-Ok Lee, author of Finding My Voice
and Somebody's Daughter
"An ambitious and bewitching brew of Korean folklore, magical
realism, and classic coming-of-age story, When You Trap a
Tiger is a tender tale as unique as it is universal. Keller's
writing shimmers with magic, heart, and hope." —Ali Standish,
author of Before I Was Ethan
Praise for Tae Keller's The Science of Breakable Things:
Named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, and
the Chicago Public Library!
"A compassionate glimpse of mental illness accessible to a broad
audience." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"A winning story full of heart and action." —Booklist, starred
review
"Holy moly!!! This book made me feel." —Colby Sharp, editor of The
Creativity Project
"Natalie is an engaging narrator whose struggles at home and with
her peers ring true." —Deborah Hopkinson, award-winning author
"Inspiring, emotional, and heartwarming." —Melissa Savage, author
of Lemons
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