[1] The book was well received and won the 2021 Newbery Medal as well as the 2021 Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature.

This encounter leads Lily to discover a hidden family secret: her grandmother once took something from the tigers.

With the support of her sister and a new friend, Ricky, Lily must overcome her fears and find the strength to confront the tiger and resolve the situation.

When You Trap a Tiger was on The New York Times Best Seller list and received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal.

[1][4][5][6] The book won the 2021 Newbery Medal, and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature.