Twelve year old Lily, her sister, and her mother have moved to Washington to live with her halmoni, who is ill. When a magical tiger from Halmoni’s past starts visiting Lily, she learns that there are many stories and secrets in her grandmother’s past. This is a wondrous story about Korean folklore, family, love, and the power of stories.
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When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
Stories can be magical. Stories can be scary. Stories can be inspiring. This is a story about a young girl's mission to save her grandmother's life.
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EXPOSITION
Lily, her sister Sam, and their mother move to Washington to take care of their beloved halmoni. Lily learns of Halmoni’s past and the importance that storytelling plays in their Korean culture.
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RISING ACTION
Why so hostile? I'm not going to eat you.
Go away!
Lily comes face to face with the tiger, who claims Halmoni stole her stories by scooping them up from the stars and keeping them in jars. Lily makes a deal with the tiger: return the stories and Halmoni will be healed.
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CLIMAX
I really hope that you have that magic, because I need your help.
Halmoni becomes very ill and is rushed to the hospital. Lily calls upon the tiger, whom she originally thought was there to harm Halmoni, for help.
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FALLING ACTION
We love you.
I am not afraid.
With her daughter and granddaughters by her side, Halmoni dies peacefully at the hospital. Lily was able to tell her one last story.
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RESOLUTION
The whole town gathers at the library to remember Halmoni and celebrate her life with a kosa. Lily and Sam are happy in their new town, and feel at peace for the first time in a long time.