![]() ![]() At times, these dueling narrative threads can confuse readers as to which world they are in – the magical or the real. It is a complex time in Lily’s life, and the narrative reflects this complexity as the magical world created in the novel enmeshes itself with the grounded reality depicted in the novel. ![]() Tae Keller’s When You Trap a Tiger is a poignant look at Lily’s struggles: grieving over Halmoni’s illness, accepting her changed relationship with her sister, and finding her own voice and courage through the stories she experiences and eventually creates. Ultimately, Lily’s discoveries, including a new friend and finding the depth of her own courage, bring peace and healing in unexpected, magical ways. As Halmoni’s condition worsens, Lily’s desperation leads her farther into the magical realm of Korean folklore, helping her navigate through her feelings of grief and helplessness along the way. Once a world of love, laughter, and fond memories, Lily finds herself facing off with a magical tiger in an attempt to appease the creature and save her grandmother. When Lily’s mother moves the family back to Sunbeam, Washington to live with Halmoni, the reality of her grandmother’s illness thrusts Lily into the magical world of Korean folklore. Lily’s grandmother, her halmoni, is gravely ill. Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers ![]()
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