The Year of the Rat (Pacy Lin #2)
by Grace Lin (Author)
A fresh new look for this modern classic by the Newbery-Award winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon In this sequel to Year of the Dog, Pacy has another big year in store for her. The Year of the Dog was a very lucky year: she met her best friend Melody and discovered her true talents. However, the Year of the Rat brings big changes: Pacy must deal with Melody moving to California, find the courage to forge on with her dream of becoming a writer and illustrator, and learn to face some of her own flaws. Pacy encounters prejudice, struggles with acceptance, and must find the beauty in change. Based on the author's childhood adventures, Year of the Rat, features the whimsical black and white illustrations and the hilarious and touching anecdotes that helped Year of the Dog earn rave reviews and satisfied readers.
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Praise for Year of the Rat:
A CCBC Fiction for Children Choice Readers of this gentle, appealing sequel will appreciate the way the engaging protagonist discovers she can survive the changes a new year brings.
— Kirkus An endearing story that will touch readers.
— Booklist Praise for Year of the Dog:
ALA Children's Notables list pick
Booklist Editor's Choice
Kirkus Best Early Chapter Book
New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing selection
Gold Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards
Texas Bluebonnet Nominee [star] 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 For any reader who enjoys stories of friendship and family life.
—Kirkus Reviews
Girls everywhere, but especially those in the Asian-American community, will find much to embrace here.
—Publishers Weekly A gentle tale full of humor.
—The Horn Book
A CCBC Fiction for Children Choice Readers of this gentle, appealing sequel will appreciate the way the engaging protagonist discovers she can survive the changes a new year brings.
— Kirkus An endearing story that will touch readers.
— Booklist Praise for Year of the Dog:
ALA Children's Notables list pick
Booklist Editor's Choice
Kirkus Best Early Chapter Book
New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing selection
Gold Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards
Texas Bluebonnet Nominee [star] 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 For any reader who enjoys stories of friendship and family life.
—Kirkus Reviews
Girls everywhere, but especially those in the Asian-American community, will find much to embrace here.
—Publishers Weekly A gentle tale full of humor.
—The Horn Book
Grace Lin
Grace Lin is the author and illustrator of more than twenty books for children, including the Newbery Honor Book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Little, Brown), the Geisel Honor Book Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same! (Little, Brown), and The Ugly Vegetables. She is also the co-author and illustrator of Our Seasons. She lives in Florence, Massachusetts.
Classification
-
ISBN-13
9780316531344
Lexile Measure
730
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
March 19, 2019
Series
Pacy Lin
BISAC categories
JUV039000 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV011020 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
JUV014000 - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV011020 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
JUV014000 - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
Library of Congress categories
Fiction
Identity
New York (State)
Families
Schools
Juvenile works
Chinese New Year
Taiwanese Americans
Group identity
Identity
New York (State)
Families
Schools
Juvenile works
Chinese New Year
Taiwanese Americans
Group identity
