Tae Keller facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tae Keller
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Keller at the 2022 Texas Book Festival
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| Born | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Occupation | Author of children's books |
| Nationality | American |
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| Notable works | When You Trap a Tiger |
| Notable awards | Newbery Medal (2021) |
| Relatives | Nora Okja Keller (mother) |
Tae Keller is an American author famous for writing books for young readers. She is best known for her award-winning novel, When You Trap a Tiger.
In 2021, this book won the Newbery Medal, one of the most important awards for children's literature in the United States. This made Tae Keller the youngest author ever to receive this honor. Her story is inspired by Korean folktales and tells the tale of a young girl named Lily who learns about her family's history from her grandmother.
Life and Education
Tae Keller was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Writing runs in her family, as her mother, Nora Okja Keller, is also an award-winning author.
For her education, Keller attended Punahou School in Honolulu. After graduating, she went to Bryn Mawr College, a university in Pennsylvania.
Famous Book and Awards
Tae Keller's work has received a lot of praise and several major awards.
When You Trap a Tiger
Keller's most celebrated book is When You Trap a Tiger. The story follows a girl named Lily who moves with her family to be with her sick grandmother. Lily learns that her grandmother once stole something from a magical tiger. To save her grandmother, Lily must make a deal with the tiger and uncover secret family stories. The book mixes real-life emotions with the magic of Korean folklore.
Major Honors
When You Trap a Tiger was a very special book. It was the 100th book to ever win the Newbery Medal, which it received in 2021.
In addition to the Newbery, the book also won other important awards in 2021, including the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature. It was also recognized as a 2020 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award honor book.
