When You Trap a Tiger by Tae KellerMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This novel for middle grades readers is a beautifully written tale that combines magical realism with a strong grounding in the power of family and friendship. I think readers will connect with Lily and Sam, sisters whose bond is strong in spite of (maybe even because of) their differences. Tae Keller adds to the growing #OurOwnVoices movement that brings the stories of children from non-white backgrounds to the foreground. I loved reading the tales that Lily and Sam's Halmoni (Korean for grandmother) shares with them, and I appreciated the personal story that Keller shares in her author's note. Sensitive, lyrical, and magical - well worthy of the Newbery.
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