A special edition of a modern classic by the Newbery-Award winning and bestselling author ofWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon
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!
Grace Lin is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator ofWhen the Sea Turned to Silver, Starry River of the Sky,Where the Mountain Meets the Moon,The Year of the Dog,The Year of the Rat,Dumpling Days, andLing & Ting,as well as picture books such asThe Ugly VegetablesandDim Sum for Everyone!Grace is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Designand lives in Massachusetts.
* 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.
Booklist, starred review 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.
Kirkus Lin creates an endearing protagonist, lSē
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