Books like The year of the dog by Grace Lin
It's the Chinese Year of the Dog, and as Pacy celebrates with her family, she finds out that this is the year she is supposed to 'find herself.' Universal themes of friendship, family, and finding one's passion in life make this novel appealing to readers of all backgrounds. This funny and profound book is a wonderful debut novel by a prolific picture book author and illustrator and has all the makings of a classic. Pacy and her family are eager to learn more about the year of the dog, but will the information they find help them understand their new identities?
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Grace Lin
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