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Gr 4–7—Lily has always known, thanks to her Halmoni's stories, that tigers can't be trusted. Even so, when a magical tiger appears in her grandmother's basement with a deal to heal the ailing woman, Lily is willing to do whatever it takes—even if that means trapping the tiger. What follows is a glorious tale of self-discovery and family overflowing with Korean folklore and magical realism. Thought-provoking and deeply moving.
Really enjoyed . Author tries , perhaps, to deal with too many themes . Cancer,dementia, the loss of a parent, lgbtq, racism,classism…. She is fairly successful, but , understandably, some ideas get short shrift because so much is going on. Still, the Korean culture and folklore throughout and a nice solid central character make for a great story ( )
- About a girl who grandma is sick and in order to heal her she must return something that was stole from a tiger. The deal is shady and the story of what happened is share.
- I think this would be a cool book to have on my shelf as it is a story about culture and a bit of fantasy.
Phenomenal. Slap TWO Newberry's on the cover! Such a fantastical way to explore identity, culture, and running from yourself when who you are will never truly leave you. Oh, how I loved this book! ( )
Solid middle-grade novel about a shy younger sister finding her voice and discovering family secrets. A magical tiger sounds exciting, but this is more of a quiet story. I listened to the audiobook -- the narrator was great. She made the grandma character come alive. (Side note: I thought the grandma's name was Harmony for a bit, but it's explained that halmeoni means grandma in Korean).
Keller addresses the QAG (Quiet Asian Girl) stereotype head-on in the book. Lily sees herself as so shy she's practically invisible. But when she starts seeing a tiger stalking her family in the middle of their small Washington state town, she realizes she has to take bold action.
Representation note: Toward the very end of the book, there's an LGBTQ relationship brought to light. ( )
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For Halmoni - I wish you a pendant.
Incipit
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I can turn invisible.
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Here was the secret history. Because if the bear represents Korean women - or a version of womanhood that means suffering and silent endurance - what, then, of the tiger? What about the woman who refused to suffer and was banished for it? What would happen if she came back? What would she want - and what story would she tell? (Author's Note)
She's turned slightly away from me, body curled around a half-full mug of coffee. The steam dances and floats up to kiss her face, but she doesn't notice.
And I don't know what, exactly, she sees when she looks at me, but I know she sees me - which feels nice and also a little itchy.
The superpower of invisible girls is to hide, to disappear. To stay out of trouble. That's what I'm good at.
Story magic is powerful, powerful enough to change someone. And when a story is locked away, its magic only grows. Sometimes it grows sour. The magic becomes a kind of poison.
"I think that's how you figure out who you are," Ricky says. "You do new, brave things, and you find out who you is in not-you situations.
Take your history, understand where you came from and who you are - then find your own story. Create the story of who you are yet to be. (p. 268)
The seconds swell. I take a breath. There are so many endings to choose from. And I find mine.
So the sisters began to speak. They told stories of their halmoni, who always wore sequins, and always saw her granddaughters. Who risked everything for happiness, and did anything to protect her family. Who believe in invisible things - like spirits and magic and love. The girls talked about their halmoni, who'd taught them to see the world, and to see themselves. As they spoke, they filled the sky with stars. The sisters lit the world. And in the light, they found their way back home. In the light, they saw: They were not alone.
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Lastly, to the reader: This book has come so far and finally found its way to you. Thank you for giving it a home. This story is yours now. (Author's Note)
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magical tiger appears in her grandmother's basement with a deal to heal the ailing woman, Lily is willing to do
whatever it takes—even if that means trapping the tiger. What follows is a glorious tale of self-discovery and family
overflowing with Korean folklore and magical realism. Thought-provoking and deeply moving.