Growing up, Grace Lin loved to read, but she always wondered why there were never any Chinese girls in the stories she loved so much. After finishing art school, she decided to create the books she wanted to read as a child. Many of her chapter books feature a family just like hers.
THE YEAR OF THE DOG begins with the Chinese New Year. Pacy has hopes that this year will be perfect. Her goal is to "find herself." She'd like to be rich and famous, but finding a way to accomplish that proves difficult.
As one of only two Chinese girls in her school, Pacy is thrilled when a Taiwanese girl arrives and is in Pacy class, she believes it is proof of the luck of the Year of the Dog. Together, Pacy and Melody support each other through difficult times.
More luck comes Pacy's way when she earns 4th place in a national book writing contest. The $400 prize is awesome, but even more special is the fact that Pacy does indeed "find herself" as she realizes being an author is perfect for her future.
Author Grace Lin's humor combined with her honest look at living as a Chinese-American will have readers clamoring to read her books.
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