In 1947, a Chinese girl comes to Brooklyn, where she starts to feel at home and to make friends. After earning the friendship of the toughest girl in class, she is included in the playground stickball games and becomes a loyal fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Humorous and thought-provoking. Winner of many awards. Pb, illus Sonlight resource: https://www.sonlight.com/products/in-the-year-of-the-boar-and-jackie-robinson