num_pages: 40
description: Every year is the Year of the Cat! A legendary race determined the order of the animals in the Chinese zodiac calendar . . . but what happened to Cat the one animal who never received a year? Rat Cat and their eleven friends star in this funny animal adventure that introduces young readers to both the Chinese zodiac and the importance of apologizing. For fans of This Is Not My Hat and We Dont Eat Our Classmates . Rat won the Great Race which determined the order of the Chinese zodiac calendar. But he did it using trickery that left poor Cat behind. Now Rat wants to make amends . . . or so he says. Rat Pig Dog Sheep Monkey Rooster Horse Snake Dragon Tiger Rabbit and Ox all set off to apologize to Cat. Yet somehow by the end of the journey Rat is the only one left. And Cat has a special surprise for him. Richard Hos sly and perfectly paced text unfolds an exciting animal adventure full of nods to the traditional Great Race tale. And watch out for an unexpected delicious twist when Cat doesnt find Rats apology quite sincere! Jocelyn Li Langrands joyful and expressive illustrations bring the journey to vibrant life full of details that reward a closer look. Together thetext and art are an homage to the traditional Great Race tale and a funny subversive update for todays young readers. 
language: English
title: Year of the Cat
publisher: Greenwillow Books