Tae Keller Reading Order
1 series · 14 books
Tae Keller writes middle-grade fiction that blends contemporary family stories with magical realism and cultural traditions. Her debut novel When You Trap a Tiger, which won the 2021 Newbery Medal, follows a girl navigating her relationship with her grandmother while drawing inspiration from Korean folklore. Keller's work explores themes of family, identity, and heritage through imaginative narratives that resonate with young readers.
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Standalone Novels Series
14 books
Tae Keller has written 14 standalone novels that can be read in any order, though publication order is recommended for those who prefer to experience her works chronologically. Her novels include titles such as When You Trap a Tiger, The Science of Breakable Things, Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone, and Patsy Mink, along with several others published across different years and languages. While each book stands alone as a complete story, reading them in the order they were published allows readers to appreciate the author's evolving style and themes.
Start with Ciencia de Las Cosas Que Se Rompen / the Science of Breakable Things, the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ciencia de Las Cosas Que Se Rompen / the Science of Breakable Things |
| 2 | Cuando Atrapas un Tigre |
| 3 | Giant Problem |
| 4 | Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone |
| 5 | Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone 6-Copy Pre-Pack |
| 6 | Kirilgan Seylerin Bilimi; Yumurtalar Kirilabilir Umut Asla |
| 7 | Mihi Ever After |
| 8 | Off the Rails |
| 9 | Patsy Mink |
| 10 | The science of breakable things |
| 11 | We Carry the Sun |
| 12 | When You Trap a Tiger |
| 13 | When You Trap a Tiger / Science of Breakable Things 6-Copy Mixed L-Card |
| 14 | Wie man Wunder wachsen lässt |
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