THE YEAR OF THE DOG:

ALA Children's Notables list pick

Booklist Editor's Choice

New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing selection

Gold Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards

Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner


[star] "Lin does a remarkable job capturing the soul and spirit of books like those of Hayward or Maud Hart Lovelace, reimagining them through the lens of her own story, and transforming their special qualities into something new for today's young readers."
-Booklist, starred review

"This comfortable first-person story will be a treat for Asian-American girls looking to see themselves in their reading, but also for any reader who enjoys stories of friendship and family life."
-Kirkus Reviews

"Lin creates an endearing protagonist, realistically dealing with universal emotions and situations*Girls everywhere, but especially those in the Asian-American community, will find much to embrace here."
-Publisher's Weekly

"With a light touch, Lin offers both authentic Taiwanese-American and universal childhood experiences, told from a genuine child perspective. The story, interwoven with several family anecdotes, is entertaining and often illuminating. Appealing, childlike decorative line drawings add a delightful flavor to a gentle tale full of humor."
-The Horn Book