The Pacy Lin series is peppered with humorous, fun and interesting little cartoons, making it a terrific bridge for gradeschoolers making the transition from picture books to chapter books. In these books, Pacy, an American girl of Taiwanese heritage, navigates all the usual gradeschool challenges while also struggling to integrate her two cultures.
The Year of the Dog – A Pacy Lin Novel Book 1 (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $4.99)
It’s the Chinese Year of the Dog, and as Pacy celebrates with her family, she finds out that this is the year she is supposed to “find herself.”
Universal themes of friendship, family, and finding one’s passion in life make this novel appealing to readers of all backgrounds.
This funny and profound book is a wonderful debut novel by a prolific picture book author and illustrator and has all the makings of a classic.
The Year of the Rat – A Pacy Lin Novel Book 2 (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $4.99)
In this sequel to Year of the Dog, 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.
Based on the author’s childhood adventures, Year of the Rat, features the whimsical black and white illustrations and the hilarious and touching anecdotes that helped Year of the Dog earn rave reviews and satisfied readers.
Dumpling Days – A Pacy Lin Novel Book 3 (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $5.99)
There was no day that dumplings couldn’t make better.
Pacy is back! The beloved heroine of The Year of the Dog and The Year of the Rat has returned in a brand new story. This summer, Pacy’s family is going to Taiwan for an entire month to visit family and prepare for their grandmother’s 60th birthday celebration. Pacy’s parents have signed her up for a Chinese painting class, and at first she’s excited. This is a new way to explore her art talent! But everything about the trip is harder than she thought it would be–she looks like everyone else but can’t speak the language, she has trouble following the art teacher’s instructions, and it’s difficult to make friends in her class. At least the dumplings are delicious…
As the month passes by, Pacy eats chicken feet (by accident!), gets blessed by a fortune teller, searches for her true identity, and grows closer to those who matter most.
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