The Year of the Rat by Grace Lin (Paperback)

The Year of the Rat is a middle grade novel by Newbery Honor author Grace Lin, published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. The sequel to The Year of the Dog, it follows Pacy, a Taiwanese American girl, through a year of change as her best friend moves away and she works to find her own path as an artist and writer. A warm story about friendship, family and tradition.