The Year of the Dog

Grace Lin

Format

Hardcover

Published

1999

Category

9-12 year olds, Short Novels

Publisher

Little, Brown and Company

ISBN

9780316060004

Pages

0

Description: Pacy, a Taiwanese-American, takes us through “The Year of the Dog” as she meets new friends, experiences family events, and tries her best to “find herself.” Along the way, Pacy makes a new best friend, Melody, who is a great example of what a best friend should be. Family stories are scattered throughout the chapters just begging for you to share your own. Customs and traditions are shared as are universal themes of family, friendship, and finding your place in life. From trying out for school plays to having writer’s block for a class project, Pacy entertains and connects with readers. This story will speak to many children and may just get you thinking about “finding yourself.” Just a Heads Up: General (The two friends, Pacy and Melody, do eat a bunch of vitamins and were treating them as candy. It is dealt with appropriately in the story, but it could be readdressed.)