When You Trap a Tiger
| Author | Tae Keller |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | January 28, 2020 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 304 |
| Awards | Newbery Medal (2021) |
| ISBN | 978-1-5247-1570-0 |
When You Trap a Tiger is a 2020 children's book by Tae Keller. The novel tells the story of a biracial girl, Lily, who learns about her heritage when her family moves in with Lily's Korean grandmother. The book was well received and won the 2021 Newbery Medal as well as the 2021 Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature.