When You Trap a Tiger (Newbery Medal Winner) — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
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.
"If stories were written in the stars ... this wondrous tale would be one of the brightest." —Booklist, Starred Review
Frequently asked questions
Is When You Trap a Tiger (Newbery Medal Winner) appropriate for a 7-year-old?
A few tense moments with the magical tiger, including one small jump scare, and a shadow monster in a fairy tale. A review mentions the family preparing food for ancestral spirits, a Korean tradition shown in a household scene.
Does When You Trap a Tiger (Newbery Medal Winner) have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does When You Trap a Tiger (Newbery Medal Winner) have scary content?
Found (Brief): A few tense moments with the magical tiger, including one small jump scare, and a shadow monster in a fairy tale.
Does When You Trap a Tiger (Newbery Medal Winner) have religion?
Found (Brief, Other or made-up faith): A review mentions the family preparing food for ancestral spirits, a Korean tradition shown in a household scene.
Does When You Trap a Tiger (Newbery Medal Winner) have race & culture?
Found (Supporting): Lily is a Korean American girl whose sister calls her a "QAG" (Quiet Asian Girl), a stereotype used throughout the book, and an older woman says Japan and the United States did wrong to Korea.
Does When You Trap a Tiger (Newbery Medal Winner) have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does When You Trap a Tiger (Newbery Medal Winner) have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does When You Trap a Tiger (Newbery Medal Winner) have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does When You Trap a Tiger (Newbery Medal Winner) have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does When You Trap a Tiger (Newbery Medal Winner) have gender & orientation?
Found (Brief): Readers say the final chapter reveals that Lily's teenage sister Sam and her best friend are probably a couple, in one short passage.
