WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL • WINNER OF THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S
LITERATURE • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWould 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
