Best Selling Books by Tae Keller

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY • KIRKUS REVIEWS The spectacular debut novel from the Newbery Award winning author of When You Trap a Tiger. This is an uplifting story about friendship, family, and the complicated science of the heart. When Natalie’s science teacher suggests that she enter an egg drop competition, she thinks it could be the perfect solution to all of her problems. With the prize money, she can fly her botanist mother to see the miraculous Cobalt Blue Orchids--flowers with the resilience to survive against impossible odds. Her mother has been suffering from depression, and Natalie is positive that the flowers’ magic will inspire her mom to fall in love with life again. But she can’t do it alone. Her friends step up to show her that talking about problems is like taking a plant out of a dark cupboard and exposing it to the sun. With their help, Natalie begins an unforgettable journey to discover the science of hope, love, and miracles.

WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL • WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN''S LITERATURE • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 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. Some stories refuse to stay bottled up... 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. Long, long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. Now they want it back. 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. 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. 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. "If stories were written in the stars ... this wondrous tale would be one of the brightest." —Booklist, Starred Review

Newbery Medalist Tae Keller and illustrator Geraldine Rodríguez deliver a middle grade fantasy adventure in Mihi Ever After about three girls who fall into a fairy tale world. Should they stay forever, or find a way to escape? Mihi Whan Park loves fairy tales. She wants to be a princess more than anything, but everyone tells her she’s not the princess type. Then Mihi gets her shot: When she and her new friends Savannah and Reese discover a portal to a fairy tale realm, they get a chance to learn how to be princesses! But the fairy tale world turns out not to be the wonderful place Mihi imagined. Soon, Savannah and Reese decide they’re ready to go home, and Mihi has to decide where her loyalties lie: With her friends and her future at home, or with her princess dreams?

In her first novel since winning the Newbery Medal for When You Trap a Tiger, Tae Keller offers a gripping and emotional story about friendship, bullying, and the possiblity that there''s more in the universe than just us. Sometimes middle school can make you feel like you''re totally alone in the universe...but what if we aren''t alone at all? Thanks to her best friend, Reagan, Mallory Moss knows the rules of middle school. The most important one? You have to fit in to survive. But then Jennifer Chan moves in across the street, and that rule doesn’t seem to apply. Jennifer doesn’t care about the laws of middle school, or the laws of the universe. She believes in aliens—and she thinks she can find them. Then Jennifer goes missing. Using clues from Jennifer’s journals, Mallory goes searching. But the closer she gets, the more Mallory has to confront why Jennifer might have run . . . and face the truth within herself. Tae Keller lights up the sky with this insightful story about shifting friendships, right and wrong, and the power we all hold to influence and change one another. No one is ever truly alone.

Mihi and her friends are trapped in the fairy tale realm. Will they ever make it home? Find out in the final installment of the Mihi Ever After middle grade series. Mihi, Reese, and Savannah just wanted an adventure in fairy tale land. Now, they''re trapped in the Rainbow Realm and the portals back home are disappearing. And, strangest of all, they''ve discovered that their beloved librarian, Ms. Lavender, and their Rainbow Realm frenemy, Bertha, actually . . . know each other? Can Mihi, Reese, and Savannah find a way to work with Ms. Lavender and Bertha to escape from the Rainbow Realm? Can they make room for themselves in the stories they love so much? Or will they be stuck in the fairy tale world forever?

Mihi and her friends are heading back to the Rainbow Realm—and this time, they have to save the princess. Mihi, Reese, and Savannah thought their fairy tale realm adventures were over. But just as they were getting ready to go home, they learn that their first friend in the realm, Princess Pat, has disappeared on a quest of her own. Pat is traveling around the fairy world trying to gather enough magic to save the Rainbow Realm, but the journey is too dangerous, and Mihi, Reese, and Savannah are the only ones that can save her. But as the girls chase after Princess Pat, they meet creatures and learn stories they''ve never heard of before, from cultures all over the world. And slowly, they realize Princess Pat might be the problem. Can they save the fairy tale world from their friend''s destructive quest?

Newbery Medalist Tae Keller continues the fantasy adventures of Mihi Whan Park and her friends as they revisit the fairy tale realm to solve a giant problem. After just barely surviving their last trip to the Rainbow Realm, Mihi Whan Park and her friends Reese and Savannah know that stepping back through the library refrigerator and into the magical fairy-tale world would be a dangerous choice. But when they discover that Mihi’s nemesis, Genevieve, has crossed through the fridge and into the Rainbow Realm herself, Mihi, Reese, and Savannah decide they must bring her home. Through the refrigerator they go, and when they arrive, they find the world has changed. Atop an enormous beanstalk, a greedy giant wreaks havoc on the realm, and Genevieve isn’t the only one who needs saving. Now Mihi and her friends must team up with villains, concoct a magical disguise, and infiltrate a party full of the most fearsome creatures in all the land. What could possibly go wrong?

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Patsy Mink! When Patsy Mink won her seat the House of Representatives as a Democrat from Hawaii, she became the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress. A co-author of the Title XI amendment of the Higher Education Act, she was a champion of rights for women, children, immigrants, and minorities throughout her twenty-four years in Congress. She helped paved the way for many other women to succeed. In this chapter book biography by bestselling and Newbery award-winning author Tae Keller, readers learn about the amazing life of Patsy Mink--and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Patsy Mink''s footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum. And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Sonia Sotomayor, Margaret Chase Smith, and more! Praise for She Persisted: Patsy Mink: "A propulsive narrative moves quickly through Mink’s life . . . The book is decidedly inspirational in tone, yet the text includes brief, accurate, and age-appropriate explanations of the laws, people, and ideas that contributed to structural racism and oppression . . . A concise yet stirring biography." --Kirkus Reviews

La inspiradora historia de Natalie, que usó el método científico para "salvar" a su madre de la depresión, es lo que Booklist llama "un relato ganador lleno de corazón y acción". Cuando la maestra de ciencias de Natalie le sugiere que se inscriba a una competencia para lanzar un huevo, Natalie cree que podría ser la solución perfecta a todos sus problemas. El premio es dinero, y si sus amigos y ella ganan, entonces podrá comprar un boleto de avión para que su madre botánica vea las milagrosas orquídeas azul cobalto, flores que sobreviven contra todo pronóstico. La mamá de Natalie ha estado sufriendo de depresión, y Natalie está segura de que la magia de las flores inspirará a su madre a amar la vida de nuevo. Lo cual quiere decir que es hora de que los amigos de Natalie den un paso adelante y le muestren que hablar de un problema es como quitar una planta de una repisa oscura y darle luz. Con su ayuda, Natalie comienza un viaje edificante hacia el descubrimiento de la ciencia de la esperanza, el amor y los milagros. Un vibrante y amoroso debut sobre el momento de madurez en que los niños se dan cuenta de que sus padres también son personas. Piensa en El pez número catorce se encuentra con Lo que sucedió con la medusa.

Jeder Tag kann ein Wunder in sich bergen Die elfjährige Natalie sehnt sich zurück nach der Zeit, als in ihrer Familie noch alles gut war. Als ihre Mutter noch fröhlich war und sich nicht im verdunkelten Schlafzimmer verkroch. Eigentlich braucht es ein richtiges Wunder. Zum Glück hat Natalie ihre beste Freundin Twig, die es immer wieder schafft, einen grauen Tag in Sonnenschein zu tauchen. Als in der Schule ein Forschungswettbewerb stattfindet, haben die beiden Mädchen eine Idee: Von dem Preisgeld möchte Natalie eine Reise mit ihrer Mutter unternehmen. Wenn sie ihr nur zeigen könnte, welche Wunder es auf der Welt gibt, würde ihre Mutter wieder wie früher. Voller Hoffnung, Tatendrang und verrückter Ideen hecken die beiden Freundinnen einen Plan aus. Ein warmherziger Roman über Hoffnung, Freundschaft und die kleinen und großen Wunder des Lebens, der noch lange nachklingt.

Tae Keller ilumina a escuridão com esta belíssima história sobre o que é certo e errado, a complexidade das amizades, as consequências imprevisíveis do bullying e o poder que todos temos de nos mudarmos uns aos outros. Plano Nacional de Leitura Literatura - dos 15-18 anos - Maiores de 18 anos A Jennifer desapareceu e há muitas razões possíveis para isso. A Jennifer Chan acaba de se mudar para a cidade. Ela não se preocupa com as leis da escola, nem com as leis do Universo. A Mallory Moss conhece bem as regras e a mais importante é: para sobreviver, tens de te integrar e ser como os outros membros do grupo. Um lema que não parece aplicar-se à Jennifer. Toda a comunidade fica em sobressalto quando a Jennifer desaparece. É então que a Mallory vai à sua procura e se confronta com os motivos que podem ter levado a Jennifer a fugir... e com as incómodas verdades escondidas dentro de si. Tae Keller ilumina a escuridão com esta belíssima história sobre o que é certo e errado, a complexidade das amizades, as consequências imprevisíveis do bullying e o poder que todos temos de nos mudarmos uns aos outros. Uma narrativa profundamente humana, para leitores de todas as idades, que nos revela a imensidão do universo e de nós mesmos. "Tae Keller recorre a uma narrativa na primeira pessoa para, de forma sensível, revelar a montanha-russa de emoções que é lidar com as normas sociais em permanente mudança, as ansiedades relacionadas com sermos nós mesmos e o confronto com as nossas próprias falhas." - Publishers Weekly "Um olhar fascinante sobre o bullying e os seus efeitos. Tae Keller traça um retrato emocional dos adolescentes ansiosos e cheios de dúvidas, em luta por estatuto social e à procura da sua identidade. Esta história é uma possível solução para superar dias mais difíceis." - Kirkus "A engenhosa narração interior de Tae Keller põe-nos na pele de Mallory, mesmo quando isso nos causa desconforto. Com o ritmo de um thriller, explora as áreas cinzentas em que todos existimos. Este livro não é realmente sobre a Jennifer Chan. É sobre uma rapariga que está a crescer, que procura ser melhor, apesar das suas muitas falhas. Ela é a rapariga má que vive dentro de todos nós." - The New York Times

"Hace mucho, mucho tiempo, cuando los tigres caminaban como los hombres..." Cuando eran niñas, la abuela de Lily les contaba a ella y a su hermana Sam leyendas mágicas de su país natal, Corea, y a ella siempre le fascinó el cuento que hablaba de dos hermanas y un tigre. Cuando ella y su familia se mudan para cuidar de su abuela enferma, Lily comienza a tener visiones de un tigre mágico que parece venir directamente de los mismos cuentos que su abuela le contaba. Pero lo que Lily piensa que es sólo producto de su imaginación tiene que ver con un secreto de su familia. Hace mucho, mucho tiempo, su abuela robó algo que pertenecía a los tigres, y ahora ellos quieren que se lo devuelva. Entonces, uno de los tigres le ofrece un trato a Lily para devolverle la salud a su abuela, y Lily se siente tentada a aceptar. ¡Pero los tratos con los tigres nunca son lo que parecen! Con la ayuda de Sam y su nuevo amigo Ricky, Lily deberá hallar el coraje para enfrentarse a sí misma y al temible tigre. Ganadora del prestigioso Premio Newbery Medal 2021, esta inspiradora novela demuestra el inmenso poder de las historias y la magia de la familia. "Un recordatorio sincero de la maravilla y la belleza de la vida cotidiana." Booklist " Una narración profundamente conmovedora... vulnerable y mítica." School Library Journal

Newbery Medalist Tae Keller’s debut picture book is a resplendent account of humankind’s relationship with our most precious resource: the sun. From the first human settlements to today’s modern metropolises, we have always relied on the sun for light, energy, and sustenance. We Carry the Sun traces the history of solar power from ancient south-facing villages to the Industrial Age and modern innovators; and from solar-powered steam engines to silicon solar panels. Lyrical and informed, Newbery Medal winner Tae Keller’s debut picture book is also a timely call to action that asks young readers to imagine a brighter, cleaner future. Illuminated by Rachel Wada’s radiant, eye-catching illustrations, We Carry the Sun is a tribute to pioneering thinkers, a celebration of humankind’s relationships with the natural world, and a shimmering ode to the resource that sustains us.

2022年出版者週刊最佳青少年選書 友誼、霸凌及宇宙中的一切 以科幻情節包裹對人際關係的嚮往 原先平凡而普通的主角瑪洛麗，因為與受歡迎的蕾根交上朋友，才明白校園的生存守則：「融入是生存的必要條件！」她原以為每個人最終都會熟稔這套法則，沒想到剛轉來的珍妮完全不在意這件事。 珍妮不在乎學校的階級秩序，她像是活在一個巨大的泡泡中，隔絕一切人事物，一心一意只為找到外星人的下落，即便是宇宙的規則也無法束縛她。 某天珍妮突然失蹤，瑪洛麗試圖透過珍妮的宇宙指南，抽絲剝繭其中的線索，試圖找出同學的下落。但珍妮失蹤的真相到底是什麼？瑪洛麗企圖掩蓋的「那件事」又是什麼？她最終能否勇敢面對自己的恐懼，尋回珍妮，挽救一條即將墜落的生命？ 隨著逐漸接近珍妮離開的理由 瑪洛麗也必須面對自己內心的真相 校園、小鎮，沒有人是局外人 泰．凱勒通過這個富有洞察力的故事照亮了天空，故事氛圍懸疑又緊湊，探討了友誼的變遷、霸凌的道德責任以及我們每個人都擁有的影響和改變他人的力量。在宇宙中沒有人是真正孤單的。作者對於人物的心裡刻劃寫實而深入，建構出一幅殘酷卻又真實的校園生活場景，將能深深引發讀者的共鳴與嘆息。 國際好評 ★獲Amazon編輯精選 9-12 歲當月好書 ★Goodreads 4.3顆星 ★凱勒以主角脆弱的第一人稱敘述，交替過去和現在，敏感細膩地描述了如同過山車一般，在社交規則、做自己和接受自身缺陷的情緒。——《出版者週刊》 ★藉由失蹤的珍妮，也就是將受害者設定為小說的敘事背景，凱勒把故事的焦點聚焦於主角梅洛莉和她的夥伴，將霸凌的責任 (與可能的救贖) 交還給它們所屬的地方。——《童書中心月報星級書評》 ★融合科幻、懸疑的冒險故事，將吸引廣大的讀者歡迎，極力推薦給所有圖書館的書架。——《學校圖書館週刊星級書評》 ★以迷人的視角切入霸凌議題及其後果。——《柯克斯星級書評》 ★我超愛這個故事！泰．凱勒絕佳的文筆令我深深著迷。她筆下的人物個個鮮明立體，性格上的不完美，能立即讓人激起共鳴。她讓我開始思考，究竟何者才是最神祕難解的謎團，是那些外星生命？還是柔美幽微又時而令人心碎的友情？——《奇蹟男孩》作者 R‧J‧帕拉秋

When Lily, her sister Sam, and their mother move in with her sick grandmother, Lily traps a tiger and makes a deal with him to heal Halmoni.