Book Review: THE YEAR OF THE DOG by Grace Lin
February 13, 2009
An autobiographical first novel by a Taiwanese-American, this book describes a year in elementary student Grace’s life as she moves between Chinese and American cultures. She is the only Asian student in her school until another Taiwanese girl arrives and the two quickly become best friends. I especially enjoyed the Christmas chapter, when Grace and her sisters try to explain the concept of Christmas presents and a Christmas tree to her mother. A good read and a YRCA 2009 nominee for grades 4-6.