{"product_id":"the-year-of-the-rat-9780316531344","title":"The Year of the Rat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh new look for this modern classic by the Newbery-Award winning and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this sequel to \u003ci\u003eYear of the Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Based on the author's childhood adventures, \u003ci\u003eYear of the Rat, \u003c\/i\u003e features the whimsical black and white illustrations and the hilarious and touching anecdotes that helped \u003ci\u003eYear of the Dog \u003c\/i\u003eearn rave reviews and satisfied readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11868832\"\u003eGrace Lin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316531344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0316531340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV039000\"\u003eSocial Themes | General (see also headings under Family)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV013000\"\u003eFamily | General (see also headings under Social Themes)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV011020\"\u003eAsian American \u0026amp; Pacific Islander\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrace Lin\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eStarry River of the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Year of the Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Year of the Rat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDumpling Days\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLing \u0026amp; Ting\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as pictures books such as \u003ci\u003eThe Ugly Vegetables\u003c\/i\u003e and Caldecott Honor book \u003ci\u003eA Big Mooncake for Little Star\u003c\/i\u003e. Grace lives with her husband and daughter in Western MA, where they get plenty of winter snow. Her website is www.gracelin.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48454944227565,"sku":"9780316531344","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_7a9b6a36-0a97-4fd6-9346-90ece4549b72.jpg?v=1753511532","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-year-of-the-rat-9780316531344","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}