WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL - WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN
AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S 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 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.
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. Think Walk Two Moons meets Where the Mountain Meets
the Moon!
"If stories were written in the stars ... this wondrous tale would be
one of the brightest." --Booklist, Starred Review