Tae Keller

When best friends Nomi, Vi, and Arthur were younger, they stumbled upon a mysterious book of prophecies. Back then, it was comforting to know exactly what the future held. But as the kids grew older, they forgot all about the magical book—until the final prophecy suddenly starts coming true. Now, seventh grade is testing their friendship like never before, and terrifying wildfires are threatening to destroy their home in Seattle. The final prophecy promises nothing but fire and destruction, and Nomi is desperate to prevent the calamity. The only problem? She cannot do it alone, and her best friends are pulling away. Vi is keeping secrets about a new crush, and Arthur has completely stopped talking to Nomi to hide his own painful truths. As the dangerous prophecy escalates, the past and present violently intersect. Fate and friendship collide as secrets spread through their group like wildfire. You will be on the edge of your seat as Nomi, Vi, and Arthur must finally face the future together, especially when tomorrow is so uncertain.

Have you ever wanted to solve a big problem using science? Natalie's mom is feeling very sad and stays in bed a lot. Natalie loves her mom and wants to help her feel better more than anything. She gets a great idea: what if she uses the scientific method, just like she's learning in school, to find a way to make her mom happy again? Natalie believes a special flower, the Cobalt Blue Orchid, might be the key. These flowers are super strong and survive in tough places, and Natalie hopes they can inspire her mom. To get the money to see them, she decides to enter an exciting egg drop competition! Join Natalie as she learns that sometimes, even with the best plans, life can be breakable, but hope doesn't have to be. You'll discover how important family, friends, and talking about your feelings can be, and how big questions can lead to surprising answers about yourself and the people you love. This heartwarming story is about courage, understanding, and the science of hope.

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?

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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.

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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.

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Sometimes middle school can make you feel like you're totally alone in the universe...but what if we aren't alone at all? Mallory Moss knows how the world works. After meeting the cool girl, Reagan, she finally has a best friend, and Reagan makes Mallory feel like she belongs, like she can fit in this infinite universe, as long as she follows Reagan’s simple rules: wear the right clothes, control your image, know your place. But when Jennifer Chan moves into the house across the street, those rules don’t feel quite so simple anymore. Because Jennifer is different. She doesn’t seem to care about the laws of middle school, or the laws of the universe. She’s willing to embrace the strange, the unknown… the extraterrestrial. She believes in aliens—and what’s more, she thinks she can find them. Then Jennifer goes missing. The adults say she ran away…but where is she going? And why? Using clues in Jennifer’s journals about alien encounters, Mallory attempts to find her. But the closer she gets, the more Mallory has to confront why Jennifer might have run … and face the truth within herself.

Have you ever wondered what you would do if a creature from your grandmother's stories suddenly appeared in your living room? When Lily and her family move in with her sick Halmoni, that is exactly what happens. A magical tiger, straight out of Korean folklore, arrives with a startling revelation about their secret family history. Long ago, Halmoni stole something very important from the tigers, and now they want it back. The tiger offers Lily a tempting deal: return what was taken, and Halmoni will be healed. But as you might guess, making deals with magical tigers is never simple, and things are rarely what they seem. To save her beloved grandmother, Lily must team up with her sister and her new friend Ricky to uncover the truth. Along the way, she has to find her own voice and summon the courage to face the tiger head-on. This captivating tale weaves together the magic of family, the power of ancient stories, and the bravery it takes to rewrite your own destiny.

Meet the trailblazing woman who changed the rules so that everyone could have a fair chance to succeed! When Patsy Mink was elected to the House of Representatives, she made history as the very first woman of color and the first Asian American woman to serve in Congress. But getting there was not easy. Throughout her life, Patsy was told no simply because she was a woman and a Japanese American. Instead of giving up, she decided to change the laws. She became a fierce champion for the rights of women, children, and immigrants. One of her greatest achievements was helping to write Title IX, a groundbreaking law that ensured girls and women had equal opportunities in schools and sports across the country. Written by Newbery Medal-winning author Tae Keller, this inspiring addition to the She Persisted chapter book series explores Patsy Mink's incredible twenty-four years in Congress. Complete with illustrations and an introduction by Chelsea Clinton, this biography will inspire you to speak up, fight for fairness, and pave the way for others.

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.

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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.

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Newbery Medalist Tae Keller's debut picture book is a resplendent account of humankind's relationship with our most precious resource: the sun.

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?

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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?

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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?