The Name Jar
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The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi
The new kid in school needs a new name Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her, so instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she tells the class that she will choose a name by the following week. Her new classmates are fascinated by this no-name girl and decide to help out by filling a glass jar with names for her to pick from. But while Unhei practices being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, one of her classmates comes to her neighborhood and discovers her real name and its special meaning. On the day of her name choosing, the name jar has mysteriously disappeared. Encouraged by her new friends, Unhei chooses her own Korean name and helps everyone pronounce it Yoon-Hey.Rice Is Life, Nim and the War Effort, and New Cat were all illustrated by Yangsook Choi. She was born and raised in Korea and currently resides in New York City.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780440417996 |
| ISBN 10 | 0440417996 |
| Title | The Name Jar |
| Author | Yangsook Choi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2003-10-14 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Winner of Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Master List 2003, Nominated for Arizona Young Readers Award 2005 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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