When You Trap a Tiger
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| Author | Tae Keller |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | January 28, 2020 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 304 |
| Awards | Newbery Medal (2021) |
| ISBN | 978-1-5247-1570-0 |
When You Trap a Tiger is a 2020 children's book by Tae Keller. The novel tells the story of a biracial girl, Lily, who learns about her heritage when her family moves in with Lily's Korean grandmother.[1] The book was well received and won the 2021 Newbery Medal as well as the 2021 Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature.[2][3]
Reception
Critical reception
When You Trap a Tiger was on The New York Times Best Seller list and received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal.[1][4][5][6]
Awards
The book won the 2021 Newbery Medal, and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature.[2][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "When You Trap a Tiger". Kirkus Reviews. September 29, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harris, Elizabeth A. (January 25, 2021). "Tae Keller Wins Newbery Medal for 'When You Trap a Tiger'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Yorio, Kara (January 25, 2021). "Children's Publishing World Reacts to Michaela Goade's History-Making Caldecott Medal, Rest of the YMA Winners". School Library Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ↑ "When You Trap a Tiger, by Tae Keller". Booklist Online.
- ↑ "When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ↑ Tae, Keller. "When You Trap a Tiger". School Library Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
