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The Name Jar
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Random House Children's Books 2013
Accelerated Reader:
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 0.5
Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 590L
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Description
A heartwarming story about the new girl in school, and how she learns to appreciate her Korean name.
Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious about fitting in. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she decides to choose an American name from a glass jar. But while Unhei thinks of being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, nothing feels right. With the help of a new friend, Unhei will learn that the best name is her own. 
From acclaimed creator Yangsook Choi comes the bestselling classic about finding the courage to be yourself and being proud of your background.
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Format:
Adobe EPUB eBook, Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Street Date:
10/30/2013
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780307793447
ASIN:
B00FUZPS6G
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 3.1, 0.5 Points
Lexile code:
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure:
590
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APA Citation (style guide)

Yangsook Choi. (2013). The Name Jar. Random House Children's Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Yangsook Choi. 2013. The Name Jar. Random House Children's Books.

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Yangsook Choi, The Name Jar. Random House Children's Books, 2013.

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Yangsook Choi. The Name Jar. Random House Children's Books, 2013.

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Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious about fitting in. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she decides to choose an American name from a glass jar. But while Unhei thinks of being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, nothing feels right. With the help of a new friend, Unhei will learn that the best name is her own. 
From acclaimed creator Yangsook Choi comes the bestselling classic about finding the courage to be yourself and being proud of your background.
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Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious about fitting in. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she decides to choose an American name from a glass jar. But while Unhei thinks of being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, nothing feels right. With the help of a new friend, Unhei will learn that the best name is her own. 
From acclaimed creator Yangsook Choi comes the bestselling classic about finding the courage to be yourself and being proud of your background.
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