Funny, no one thought to try calling her Grace. So, the students put names into a jar so she can pick a new name, but through the process she decides to keep her name which means grace.
Unhei is different, but not that different. The teacher asks her name and she says she does not know. On the bus to school boys tease her when they can’t pronounce her name and she is embarrassed.
This book is about a Korean family that moves to the US and this little girl is trying to figure out her name. The first book she illustrated, Nim and the War Effort by Milly Lee, was an ALA Notable Book and an IRA-CBC Children's Book Award Winner.It must be so difficult to grow up in a culture not your own. She has written and illustrated several books for young readers, including The Sun Girl and the Moon Boy and Good-bye, 382 Shin Dang Dong by Frances Park and Ginger Park. From acclaimed creator Yangsook Choi comes the bestselling classic about finding the courage to be yourself and being proud of your background.Ībout the Author Yangsook Choi grew up in Seoul, Korea. With the help of a new friend, Unhei will learn that the best name is her own. But while Unhei thinks of being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, nothing feels right. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she decides to choose an American name from a glass jar. 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. Illustrations.īook Synopsis A heartwarming story about the new girl in school, and how she learns to appreciate her Korean name. About the Book Now in paperback-the heartwarming multicultural story of a young Korean girl, new to her American classroom, who says she will choose a name easier for her classmates to pronounce from a jar of names.
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