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Melody tells Pacy that their mothers met recently at the food store, and Melody is happy now to meet Pacy.

Pacy wonders about finding herself and discovering her special talents.Īt school the very next day, Pacy meets a new student at school named Melody Ling, who is also Taiwanese/Chinese-American. Pacy is thrilled to celebrate the Chinese New Year with her older sister Lissy, her younger sister Ki-Ki, and Mom and Dad. It is also considered to be a good year for finding oneself because dogs are faithful, honest, and sincere. Such a year is meant to be full of good luck, family, wealth, and friendships. When the novel begins, Pacy and her family –Taiwanese/Chinese-Americans living in New Hartford, New York –celebrate the Chinese New Year, which will serve to be the Year of the Dog. The Year of the Dog is a children’s novel by Grace Lin which follows the journey of young Pacy as she attempts to figure out who she is over the course of the Chinese Year of the Dog.

Note: This study guide specifically refers to the May 2007 Little, Brown and Company First Paperback Edition of Year of the Dog by Grace Lin.