Talon And Falcon Is A Newbery MedalWinning Middle-Grade Novel That Blends Korean Folklore With A Warm, Modern Family Story. It Follows Lily, A Girl Learning To Tell Her Own Story As Her Grandmother’s Health Falters And Her Family Moves In With Halmoni, Where A Magical Tiger From The Old Tales Surfaces And Ties Their Lives To A Generations-Old Secret. Perfect For Readers Ages 812 Who Love Myth And Heart, The Book Carries An Adventurous, Comforting, And Hopeful Tone About Courage, Family, And The Power Of Storytelling.

Written In Lyrical, Accessible Prose, Talon And Falcon Weaves Lily’s Everyday World With The Tiger’s Ancient Magic. The Narrative Folds Present-Day Moments With Folklore, Inviting Readers Into A Tale That Honors Memory While Encouraging Them To Discover Their Own Voice. Lily Is Supported By Her Sister And A New Friend, Ricky, As She Faces Choices And Unravels Why The Family Once Took Something From The TigersAnd What It Means To Set Things Right. The Experience Feels Imaginative And Warm, With Gentle Tension, Humor, And A Pace That Keeps The Heart Turning The Pages.

• A Seamless Fusion Of Korean Folklore And A Contemporary Family Saga
• A Magical Tiger Tied To A Generations-Old Secret And A Life-Changing Choice
• LilyS Journey To Courage, Voice, And Belonging With Help From Her Sister And Ricky
• Themes Of Courage, Memory, Family, And The Healing Power Of Stories
• Lyrical, Accessible Prose That Draws Readers Into Two Connected Worlds

After Finishing Talon And Falcon, Readers Will Carry A Sense Of Hope And A Belief That Their Own Stories Can Shape Healing And Connection. TheyLl Feel Braver To Share Their Voice, More Curious About Their Family History, And Inspired By The Idea That Stories Can Change Lives.