Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (2020) Winner
Tae Keller
テイ・ケラー
Tae Keller
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book author
- Active Years
- 2018-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punahou School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Bryn Mawr College | — | — | — | — | United States |
Punahou School
Country:
United States
High school (graduated from Punahou School)
Bryn Mawr College
Country:
United States
Graduated from Bryn Mawr College
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Newbery Medal | When You Trap a Tiger | — | Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association) | Winner |
| 2020 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (Honor) | When You Trap a Tiger | 児童文学（オナー） | Boston Globe–Horn Book | Honor |
| 2021 | Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature | When You Trap a Tiger | — | Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature | Winner |
Newbery Medal
2021
Work:
When You Trap a Tiger
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association)
Result:
Winner
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (Honor)
2020
Work:
When You Trap a Tiger
Category:
児童文学（オナー）
Organization:
Boston Globe–Horn Book
Result:
Honor
Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature
2021
Work:
When You Trap a Tiger
Organization:
Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 100 (2021) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Science of Breakable Things
2018 Children's fictionA middle-grade novel about a girl's coming-of-age through science, exploring friendship, family relationships, and self-discovery.
coming-of-agefamilyscience
When You Trap a Tiger
2020 Middle-grade children's fictionLily, the protagonist, confronts her aging and ill grandmother and, guided by Korean folktales, examines family secrets and her own roots. The book blends Korean folklore with the experience of an immigrant family.
familyidentityfolkloreloss and healing
Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone
2022 Children's fictionA contemporary story addressing challenges, friendship, and identity faced by young people. It deals with themes relevant to readers of the same generation.
friendshipidentitycontemporary issues
Mihi Ever After
2022 Children's fictionA children's book focusing on family, heritage, and self-understanding. Published in 2022.
familyheritageself-understanding
Bibliography
- The Science of Breakable Things (2018)
- When You Trap a Tiger (2020)
- Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone (2022)
- Mihi Ever After (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- warm, accessible narrationcontemporary prose interwoven with folkloric elements
- Recurring Motifs
- family bondsfolklore and mythhealing and renewal
Legacy
Recognized as a prominent young author in children's literature after winning the 2021 Newbery Medal. Her works, drawing on Korean folktales and immigrant family experiences, have contributed to multicultural representation in the field.
Trivia
- Her mother is writer Nora Okja Keller.
- She won the 2021 Newbery Medal for 'When You Trap a Tiger' and is noted as the youngest recipient of the medal.