New Releases by Tae Keller

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Three middle school students embark on a quest to find a book that may just save their lives in this spectacular novel about fate and friendship--from the Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Trap a Tiger. "Another unforgettable novel from one of my favorite authors. I loved Nomi, Arthur, and Vi. I have a prophecy that readers will love them, too."—Erin Entrada Kelly, two-time Newbery Medalist and National Book Award finalist Once there was a tree. For two hundred years, there was a tree. There was a tree. There was a tree. Until the tree fell in a forest--and then there was a book. When best friends Nomi, Vi, and Arthur were younger, they discovered a book of prophecies. It was so very comforting to know what was coming. But as the kids grew older, they forgot about the book. Until the final prophecy started coming true. Now, as seventh grade tests their friendship and wildfires threaten Seattle, the final prophecy promises fire and destruction. Nomi tries everything to prevent calamity. The only problem? She needs help...but Vi's acting strange and Arthur stopped talking to her. Vi can't tell Nomi, but she's been texting the coolest boy in school, and it's going well--until that boy makes an unexpected request, and she must decide who she wants to be. Meanwhile, Arthur joined the cross-country team, but he can't outrun the real reason he ended his friendship with Nomi. The best he can do is try to hide it. As the prophecy escalates, past and present intersect, fate and friendship collide, and secrets spread like wildfire. Together, Nomi, Vi, and Arthur must face the future...even, and especially when it's so uncertain.

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.

Quando você captura um tigre, sua história começa... Assim que Lily e sua família se mudam para a casa de sua avó doente, um tigre mágico saído diretamente dos contos populares coreanos de sua halmoni aparece, levando Lily a desvendar uma história até então escondida de sua família. Há muito, muito tempo, Halmoni roubou algo dos tigres. Agora, eles querem de volta. E quando um dos tigres se aproxima e Lily com um acordo — devolver o que sua avó roubou em troca da saúde da Halmoni —, Lily fica tentada a aceitar. Mas acordos com tigres nunca são o que parecem!

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.

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?

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

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?

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?

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

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.

"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

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.

WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL • WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY 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

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.