When You Trap a Tiger explained

Author:	Tae Keller
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Publisher:	Random House
Pub Date:	January 28, 2020
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.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Awards

The book won the 2021 Newbery Medal, and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2019-09-29. When You Trap a Tiger. 2021-01-25. Kirkus Reviews.
2. News: Harris. Elizabeth A.. 2021-01-25. Tae Keller Wins Newbery Medal for 'When You Trap a Tiger'. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-01-25. 0362-4331.
3. News: Yorio. Kara. 25 January 2021. Children's Publishing World Reacts to Michaela Goade's History-Making Caldecott Medal, Rest of the YMA Winners. School Library Journal. 25 January 2021.
4. Web site: When You Trap a Tiger, by Tae Keller. Booklist Online.
5. Web site: When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller . 2023-04-21 . www.publishersweekly.com.
6. Web site: Tae . Keller . When You Trap a Tiger . 2023-04-21 . School Library Journal.