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WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDRENS LITERATURE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story 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 halmonis 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 dealreturn what her grandmother stole in exchange for Halmonis healthLily 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 voiceand the courage to face a tiger.
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.
If stories were written in the stars this wondrous tale would be one of the brightest. Booklist, Starred Review
Author: Tae Keller
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/28/2020
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781524715700
Language: English
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