In a way, it's a kind of new folktale that merges old ideas with modern ones, blends Korean mythology with modern American folklore, and achieves a kind of beauty all its own. By the end, it isn't merely a story of losing family, but a story about what happens when you keep the stories of others alive, stories of people, family, difficulty, success, tragedy, and the future. The writing is fast, genuine, and rich, and there are plenty of references to Korean and American folklore. There's mystery, intrigue, and plenty of reasons to race through the pages. When You Trap a Tiger has a strong girl lead who's brave, complex, and diligent, and a strong representation and depiction of Korean American home life, culture, and traditions.
There's a kind of magic in this book that goes beyond the sum of its parts: a coming-of-age story an #ownvoices narrative of loss, grief, and triumph and a modern folktale all in one. The novel has positive themes of courage in the face of uncertainty, perseverance in the midst of despair, and personal and cultural integrity through loss and grief. An older woman mentions how "Japan and United States do wrong things" to Korea. A girl is called a "QAG" ("Quiet Asian Girl") and ponders the stereotypical term throughout the book. A different father scarily yells "Shut up!" to his son at a grocery store. There are a few tense moments with the magical tiger that might briefly scare younger readers, and a few references to a car crash that killed a father. The novel has fun with magical realism, Korean folklore, and the imagination of an awesome hero, and it also deals with death, family loss, and grief. Lily is an inquisitive, brave, and intrepid girl on a quest to uncover a mystery and save her family. Having recently and suddenly moved away from California to be closer to her halmoni (grandmother), Lily must be brave and trap a tiger - only this tiger is magical, and conventional traps might not work. It's about an 8-year-old Korean American girl named Lily and her family. Parents need to know that Tae Keller's When You Trap a Tiger won the 2021 Newbery Medal.
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