num_pages: 160
description: A special edition of a modern classic by the Newbery-Award winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
  
When Pacy's mom tells her that this is a good year for friends, family, and "finding herself," Pacy begins searching right away. As the year goes on, she struggles to find her talent, deals with disappointment, makes a new best friend, and discovers just why the Year of the Dog is a lucky one for her after all.This funny and profound book is a wonderful debut novel by award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator Grace Lin, and young readers will be sure to love and treasure it for years to come.This special edition of the modern classic features over 15 pages of new content, including deleted stories, a Q&amp;A with the author and editor, photos from the author's childhood, and more!
language: English
title: The Year of the Dog
titlecomplete: The Year of the Dog (Pacy, #1)
genres: Chapter Books, Cultural, Childrens, Juvenile, Middle Grade, Family, School, Contemporary, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 7030
series: Pacy
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
category: Youth Literature Honor
publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers