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The Year of the Dragon

by Oliver Chin
Jennifer Wood
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The Year of the Dragon is the most lucky and popular... for good reason! Dominic is an adventurous dragon whose journey celebrates the new year.
2012 was the Year of the Dragon! Dominic's proud parents rule the sea and sky, advise the Emperor, and have high expectations for their son. Meanwhile Dom befriends the boy Bo and the other zodiac animals, who wish to paddle a boat in the village's annual river race. But when other people and Dom's parents disapprove, what will Dom do? Discover Dom's ingenious solution in this enthusiastic tale!
When others tell him what to do, can Dominic eventually spread his own wings? Illustrating expressive characters and vibrant action, artist Jennifer Wood creates an inviting new world for readers to explore. Tales from the Chinese Zodiac is a popular annual children's book series showcasing the twelve charming animals that embody the Chinese New Year.

Dominic's exciting journey to discover his true nature will delight children and adults alike. Kids love identifying with how each animal embarks on a unique quest to discover his or her own character: Bright and dynamic illustrations will appeal to parents, those interested in Asian culture, and, of course, dragon lovers.
Teachers appreciate how Tales from the Chinese Zodiac is the only English series on each of the animals of the Chinese lunar calendar. Librarians like how it one of the longest-running children's book series featuring Asian American themes. Now readers everywhere can enjoy these entertaining and original tales.
"The Year of the Dragon is a welcome addition to this imaginative menagerie of endearing characters, whose stories embody the chief characteristics of each animal of the Chinese Zodiac in turn."
- Mirrors, Windows, Doors

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The Year of the Dragon is the most lucky and popular... for good reason! Dominic is an adventurous dragon whose journey celebrates the new year.
2012 was the Year of the Dragon! Dominic's proud parents rule the sea and sky, advise the Emperor, and have high expectations for their son. Meanwhile Dom befriends the boy Bo and the other zodiac animals, who wish to paddle a boat in the village's annual river race. But when other people and Dom's parents disapprove, what will Dom do? Discover Dom's ingenious solution in this enthusiastic tale!
When others tell him what to do, can Dominic eventually spread his own wings? Illustrating expressive characters and vibrant action, artist Jennifer Wood creates an inviting new world for readers to explore. Tales from the Chinese Zodiac is a popular annual children's book series showcasing the twelve charming animals that embody the Chinese New Year.

Dominic's exciting journey to discover his true nature will delight children and adults alike. Kids love identifying with how each animal embarks on a unique quest to discover his or her own character: Bright and dynamic illustrations will appeal to parents, those interested in Asian culture, and, of course, dragon lovers.
Teachers appreciate how Tales from the Chinese Zodiac is the only English series on each of the animals of the Chinese lunar calendar. Librarians like how it one of the longest-running children's book series featuring Asian American themes. Now readers everywhere can enjoy these entertaining and original tales.
"The Year of the Dragon is a welcome addition to this imaginative menagerie of endearing characters, whose stories embody the chief characteristics of each animal of the Chinese Zodiac in turn."
- Mirrors, Windows, Doors

  • Creators

  • Series

    Tales from the Chinese Zodiac

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    February 15, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781597020503

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781597020503
      • File size: 10642 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 620
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      December 1, 2011
      "Strong and passionate…idealistic and independent…": These are some of the characteristics of Dragon-Year people in the Chinese Zodiac. The 12-year cycle is well-known in North America because of the ubiquitous Chinese-restaurant placemats. This series has appeared annually to provide a back story for each animal, highlighting the personality traits that are said to influence the people born in particular years. Selecting some elements of Chinese culture, such as the Dragon Boat races that still take place today, the dragon's power over water, the dragon's legendary features as an amalgam of elements from the other real Zodiac animals and the pearl, a symbol of prosperity awarded at the end of the race, Chin weaves an original tale. It extols the dragon Dom's talents and initiative as he helps the boy Bo and the other Zodiac figures work together and win the boat race, demonstrating that "dragons are energetic and shoulder responsibility well." Humorous, motion-filled color illustrations are full of large-eyed, obnoxiously cute animals and funny-looking people that appear as if they have stepped out of an animated TV cartoon (Wood's usual gig). None of the humans look particularly Chinese, and anachronistic elements such as a Polaroid-style photo of Dom pull the tale away from its traditional roots. For those who want a sugar-coated, didactic Chinese New Year story. (Picture book. 4-7)

      (COPYRIGHT (2011) KIRKUS REVIEWS/NIELSEN BUSINESS MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.)

    • School Library Journal

      January 1, 2012

      Gr 1-3-A young dragon named Dominic wants to enter the village boat race after befriending a boy named Bo and some of the other zodiac animals. Practice isn't going well; they capsize their canoe, which they borrowed from the emperor. But then Dom comes up with an alternative plan: he will act as the boat himself as the others ride on his back. On the day of the race, Bo and the animals paddle furiously while Dom stretches out to his full length and speeds down the river. The team wins by a nose, and the story concludes with a rather heavy-handed message about sportsmanship and teamwork. Done in a cartoon style, the illustrations of the boat and pagodas are depicted in Chinese design. Oddly, however, the characters have Western features. Overall, a supplemental purchase.-Roxanne Burg, Orange County Public Library, CA

      Copyright 2012 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2013
      Unable to paddle a boat effectively, young dragon Dom and Bo, a boy, are discouraged when they can't enter the big boat race. After Dom notices "he shared many of his pals' qualities," he, Bo, and the other Chinese zodiac animals figure out a way to compete and win--"by a nose!" The illogical and message-heavy story is buoyed somewhat by cartoon illustrations.

      (Copyright 2013 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:620
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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