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Name: I Hate My Name
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Eva H. Grant

When she starts school, a girl with a distinctive first name faces teasing and feelings of being different. Through her experiences, she weighs the pain of ridicule against the pleasure of a unique identity, ultimately learning to appreciate the names of those around her.

First publish date: 1980

Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers

Authors: Eva H. Grant

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