We’re hosting a very special Keynote event this year featuring Tae Keller, author of When You Trap A Tiger, Winner of the 2021 Newbery Medal! Tae will perform a reading of the book followed by a question and answer session. We encourage you to check out her website and read her “Author’s Note” and “Guide to Mythology in When You Trap A Tiger.”

Pre-registration for Zoom Webinar is required: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bYM6_oiPTA6Zeb9V53m9dw

Tae Keller grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she subsisted on kimchi, purple rice, and stories. Now, she writes about biracial girls trying to find their voices, and lives in Seattle with her husband and a multitude of books.

When You Trap A Tiger Synopsis:
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.

See full list of Virtual Chuseok Dae Party 2021 events: https://ii.umich.edu/ncks/news-events/events/virtual-chuseok-dae-party.html