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. WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE.But only until the next big thing.” Then after a moment, he adds, “I think it’s nice that you’re doing something to help your halmoni.” He still says it wrong, like hail-money, but he’s trying, and I appreciate it.
“Is that going to be my reputation in school now?” I ask. I wonder if there’s a way to be a visible person and a good person at the same time. But I also don’t want to be known for putting mud in someone’s pudding. In that moment, I don’t feel like an invisible girl. He’s staring at me, but he looks away fast. Anyone who does something like that is probably worth knowing.” I sneak a glance at him. They kept referring to you as Witch Girl. Apologizing is awkward.” I tug at one of my braids. “Or, I guess it is? But I didn’t know that until now.” “It’s okay,” he says. It’s not like me to do that.” Then I correct myself. I’m still not sure…Well, never mind.” I wait to see if he’s joking, but he’s serious. And also another time, a Raisinet that definitely was not a Raisinet. I’ve eaten worse.” “Oh.” “A worm,” he says. But if Halmoni’s right about the spell, it might not be so bad for him. And I shouldn’t have fed you mud.” I mean this, mostly. How much of a relief it is to know he doesn’t think Halmoni is creepy or scary or whatever. I didn’t realize how much I was hoping to hear that. Sometimes my mouth keeps talking even when my brain knows it shouldn’t.” I can’t help but smile. I feel really bad that I said she’s sick.
“But we really do think your hall-money is cool. Ricky’s dad seems nicer than he did in the grocery store, but it’s still sad that Ricky feels that way. My friends and I can be kind of the worst sometimes. Then he sighs and crumples, looking at me with pain on his face. I created a hostile environment, and…” He frowns, like he’s trying to remember his lines. “I apologize for judging your culture and for being intolerant of other beliefs.
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