When You Trap a Tiger
Written by Tae Keller
Published by Random House Children's Books
W0uld you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother.
Some stories refuse to stay bottled up…
When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni’s Korean folktales arrives, prompting Lily to unravel a secret family history. Long, long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. Now they want it back. And when one of the tigers approaches Lily with a deal–return what her grandmother stole in exchange for Halmoni’s health–Lily is tempted to agree. But deals with tigers are never what they seem! With the help of her sister and her new friend Ricky, Lily must find her voice…and the courage to face a tiger.

Primary ISBN: 9781524715724
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Chapter Book, Age 08 and older
Community Represented: Korean/Korean American
Themes: Award Winner, Engagement Tool: Video, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Fantasy & Folklore, Generation: 2nd, Multiracial Identity, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States
Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: 2nd Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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