{"product_id":"the-year-of-the-rat-paperback","title":"The Year of the Rat - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGrace Lin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cbr\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\u003c\/p\u003eBased 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year of the Rat\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45602565816364,"sku":"9780316531344","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/the-year-of-the-rat-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}