Tae Keller
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Born1993 (age 31–32)
OccupationAuthor of children's books
NationalityAmerican
Almamater
Tae Keller | |
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 Keller at the 2022 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | 1993 (age 31–32) |
| Occupation | Author of children's books |
| Nationality | American |
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| Notable works | When You Trap a Tiger |
| Notable awards | Newbery Medal (2021) |
| Relatives | Nora Okja Keller (mother) |
Tae Keller is an American children's book author. Her book, When You Trap a Tiger, won the 2021 Newbery Medal.[1][2] The book tells the story of Lily and her relationship with her aging and ill Korean grandmother, and is inspired by Korean folktales. Keller is the youngest winner of the Newbery Medal.
Tae Keller was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1993. Her mother is award-winning author Nora Okja Keller. She graduated from Punahou School and from Bryn Mawr College.[3]
