The Year of the Rat by Grace Lin
Ages 9-12
Little, Brown Young Readers - 2008
Cautions: None

Kiwi Magazine Description:
The Year of the Rat details the dance between wanting to fit in with the crowd and wanting to express one’s cultural heritage. Pacy is Chinese and, when her best friend moves away, she finds herself alone and sad. For an added challenge, there is a new boy in her class who just moved from China and speaks little English. He’s being picked on by some of the other students and Pacy finds herself in a moral dilemma. Grace Lin tells this story based on her own childhood, so many of the themes ring true.

Product Description
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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