The Emperor has a problem. He wants his people toremember the year in which his son was born. But thereis no way to keep track of the years. So the Emperor devisesa race in which animals will cross a river. The first twelveanimals to reach the opposite side will have a year namedafter them. Thus, the people will be able to remember theyears and the events that occurred. And so the race is set. Rat, knowing he is no match for the rushing water, schemes with Cat on how to cross the river. Together thetwo convince Ox to carry them across. But halfway acrossthe river, Rat shows his true colors. Will Cat make it tothe other side? Which animals will have a year namedafter them?Accompanied by exquisite watercolor artwork, thischarming story explains the origins of the Chinesecalendar. | No Year of the Cat by Mary Dodson Wade, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters