The Year of the Dog - (Pacy Lin Novel) by Grace Lin (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This funny and profound debut novel by prolific illustrator Lin tells the story of young Pacy who, as she celebrates the Chinese New Year with her family, discovers this is the year she is supposed to "find herself." Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A special edition of a modern classic by the Newbery-Award winning and bestselling author of <i>Where the Mountain Meets the Moon</i></b><br><i><br></i>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.<br>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.<br>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!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>* Lin does a remarkable job capturing the soul and spirit of books like those of Hayward or Maud Hart Lovelace, reimagining them through the lens of her own story, and transforming their special qualities into something new for today's young readers.--<i><b>Booklist, starred review</b></i><br><br>Entertaining and often illuminating.--<i><b>The Horn Book</b></i><br><br>Lin creates an endearing protagonist, realistically dealing with universal emotions and situations. Girls everywhere, but especially those in the Asian-American community, will find much to embrace here.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br>This comfortable first-person story will be a treat for Asian-American girls looking to see themselves in their reading, but also for any reader who enjoys stories of friendship and family life.--<i><b>Kirkus</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Grace Lin</b> is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of <i>Starry River of the Sky</i>, <i>Where the Mountain Meets the Moon</i>, <i>The Year of the Dog</i>, <i>The Year of the Rat</i>, <i>Dumpling Days</i>, and <i>Ling & Ting</i>, as well as pictures books such as <i>The Ugly Vegetables</i> and Caldecott Honor book <i>A Big Mooncake for Little Star</i>. Grace lives with her husband and daughter in Western MA, where they get plenty of winter snow. Her website is www.gracelin.com.
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