Karen Lynn Williams

Many people change their names when they move to the United States so Americans will have an easier time with pronunciation. This is a story about not changing your name. It's about holding on to your identity and reaching out to your new community at the same time. What a wonderful lesson for all kids in the age of globalization.

Note: If you're going to share this, make sure to read through it once first so you're pronouncing Sangoel correctly throughout.

This book is good to teach children about the fear that people in our world have to deal with with being undocumented in America. Its an everyday stress on families.

13 copies

I really enjoyed reading this story. The author does a good job of showing how difficult it can be for refugees to adapt to a new place, and how homesick they can be.