It\'s summer time and twelve-Year old Anna Wang is writing letters and exchanging English for Chinese lessons with her pen pal Fan in China.
With lively and warm illustrations by Patrice Barton throughout..
In the fourth chapter book sequel to The Year of the Book, The Year of the Baby, and The Year of the Fortune Cookie, Anna grows her understanding of how to overcome conflict with communication in order to build enduring friendships.
Through this experience, Anna learns more about family values in today\'s Chinese culture.
When Anna and her friend Andee decide to invite Fan to stay as an exchange student in Cincinnati, Fan responds in an unexpected way.
It\'s summer time and twelve-Year old Anna Wang is writing letters and exchanging English for Chinese lessons with her pen pal Fan in China