I still remember the feeling I had when I first learned to read on my own. What stories, books and/or authors have you found empowering and have influenced your life in a positive way? The act of storytelling and the power of the stories as a source of connection and comfort are central themes in When You Trap A Tiger. Think Walk Two Moons meets Where the Mountain Meets the Moon!ġ. Tae Keller, the award-winning author of The Science of Breakable Things, shares a sparkling tale about the power of stories and the magic of family. 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. 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. Long, long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. 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. IndieBoundįIVE STARRED REVIEWS! This uplifting story of a girl who discovers a secret family history when she makes a deal with the magical tiger from her grandmother’s stories brings Korean folklore to life.Publication Date January 28th 2020 by Random House Books For Young Readersįind It On Goodreads Genre & Keywords Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Fabulism
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