When You Trap a Tiger

from bookwren

A wonderful story of family steeped in Korean heritage and legends. I love how Lily's grandmother, Halmoni, is described as fierce and kind, like the tiger.

from sylliu

When You Trap a Tiger is a magical story about the power of stories and how they can shape a person, and about the family history, strong Korean women (grandmothers, mothers, sisters), and unexpected friendships. When Lily and her mom and sister move back in with her Korean grandmother (halmoni),...

from plnorris

Lily, along with her Mom and older sister Sam move in with her Halmoni (Korean for grandmother) who is terminally ill. Through traditional Korean folklore and stories, Lily learns more about her family and it's secrets. These stories also allow Lily along with her older sister to understand who t...

from bell7

Lily, along with her sister and mom, suddenly go to her Halmoni's and life changes when she discovers her grandmother isn't well. She remembers the stories her grandmother tells, the Korean traditions and foods, but she and her sister haven't had their same close relationship, and Lily's mom does...

from acargile

This novel is a 2021 Lone Star novel. Personally, I would say it's almost a fable or resembling a Korean folk tale. Lily and Sam's dad died in a car accident, so it's just been them and their mom. For a while, they lived with their Halmoni (grandmother) learning stories about Halmoni and the tig...