Will this be young Pacy's lucky year? As you read, you learn quite a bit about the family's culture, from Chinese New Year to her parents' life in Taiwan. It feels like you are sitting around the table with her family. At school, Pacy uses her American name – Grace. She is worried about how next year will be when her sister moves up to junior high. She will be the only Chinese girl in her school. That is until she makes a new friend who is also Asian. I won't give you all the story! I found the font unusual, almost a comic sans look. Simple little illustrations are frequent, and there is quite a bit of dialogue to read. ~Sara
Year of the Dog
Description
When Pacy's mom tells her that this is a good year for friends, family, and "finding herself," Pacy begins searching right away. As the year goes on, she struggles to find her talent, deals with disappointment, makes a new best friend, and discovers just why the Year of the Dog is a lucky one for her after all.
This funny and profound book is a wonderful debut novel by award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator Grace Lin, and young readers will be sure to love and treasure it for years to come.
This special edition of the modern classic features over 15 pages of new content, including deleted stories, a Q&A with the author and editor, photos from the author's childhood, and more!
| Product Format: | Paperback |
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| Grades: | 3-7 |
| Brand: | Little, Brown Books for Young Rdrs |
| Author: | Grace Lin |
| ISBN: | 9780316060028 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.5625 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.35 |
