When a Tiger Flies

Susie Yi
Illustrated by Susie Yi
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When a Tiger Flies

Susie Yi
Illustrated by Susie Yi
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352 PAGESENGLISH

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  • Published date: Feb 16, 2027
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 352
  • Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
  • ISBN: 9781250320414
  • Dimensions: 6.0" W x 1.0" L x 8.5" H
Susie Yi is an author and illustrator who loves to tell meaningful stories. She has a B.A. in molecular & cellular biology from Harvard College and an M.S. in computer science from The University of Chicago. She worked in both healthcare and tech, until serendipity took her on a big pivot into creating books. Storytelling has always been a big passion of hers, and her hope is that her books will inspire both kids and adults alike. susieyi.com

"When A Tiger Flies is a beautifully vulnerable, honest, and courageous testament to the strength one has within themselves, and the compassion we can have towards ourselves. Through stunning illustrations, Susie Yi has created a gorgeous book that celebrates resilience and growth in a way that reminds us all that we are not alone, and that we can indeed ROAR." —Ruth Chan, award-winning creator of Uprooted

"A foreboding account of the isolating relationships that sneak up on a teenager." —Deb JJ Lee, award-winning creator of In Limbo

"Earnest, heartbreaking, riveting, and raw, Susie Yi's When a Tiger Flies tenderly portrays the vulnerability of relationships in early adulthood and the loneliness of the undergraduate experience. A touching read that will live in my mind for a long time!" —Julia Riew, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Last Tiger


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