Because I have seen so many other reviews complain about this, I want to address the information that comes up about Sam at the end. Then, to intersperse all of that with the stories that we got to hear, both from the grandmother and the tiger, were beautiful. The feelings that are evoked by Lily's simple desire to make her grandmother better, and how she deals with what happens as she tries to achieve her goal, were beautifully written. The feelings that Lily was dealing with, both before and after she found out her grandmother was sick, and the tension that was always there between her and Sam were so realistic that I found myself tearing up or having a catch in my throat so many times. There was so much going on in this novel that started out as a simple story with a tiger spirit. Okay, I can't actually put a specific number on it, but it was a lot. How many times did I come close to tears while listening to this book? Let me count. "If stories were written in the stars.this wondrous tale would be one of the brightest." ( Booklist, starred review) Think Walk Two Moons meets Where the Mountain Meets the Moon! Tae Keller, the award-winning author of The Science of Breakable Things, shares a sparkling tale about the power of stories and the magic of family. 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. 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. Long, long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. 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. 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.
Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature
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