Ashok is an Indian American boy who wishes he had a more "American" name. In a series of mishaps, he searches for the perfect name for himself. A story for every immigrant or child of immigrants who struggles to be an American. 36 pages, hardbound with paper jacket; full color illustrations and a brief history of King Asoka.
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"The book is well-written and would make an excellent addition to a primary school library." -- India West, May 22, 1992
"[The book] beautifully narrates the experience common to many young immigrants - self-consciousness about foreign-origin names that are usually mispronounced by classmates." -- India Tribune, June 6, 1992
"[This book] is the only children's book we've ever seen featuring an Indian American protagonist." -- A. Magazine, 1994
"[The book] beautifully narrates the experience common to many young immigrants - self-consciousness about foreign-origin names that are usually mispronounced by classmates." -- India Tribune, June 6, 1992
"[This book] is the only children's book we've ever seen featuring an Indian American protagonist." -- A. Magazine, 1994
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This story is one of the rare stories about a child of Indian ancestry living in the United States. It explores a phenomenon common for children of immigrant parents. Often given a name common in their culture, the child discovers that to his American peers, the name is strange and contributes to feeling of isolation and alienation, undermining the child's self-esteem. People around the country have thanked us for addressing this topic in a story with which they could readily identify.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A sensitive subject beautifully handled.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Ashok by Any Other Name (Hardcover)
My own children have gone through the pain of having names not considered "American." They loved this book and it helped my youngest, age 8, to deal with her feelings of exclusion based upon having an Indian name. What made the book special was the hopeful and realistic resolution to the story. It helped my daughter a lot. This is a book that deserves much greater recognition.
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Indian history for children,
By Eileen Hu (Marina, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ashok by Any Other Name (Hardcover)
This story introduces children to the great Indian king through the story of a little boy's concern with his name.
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Very Nice Message,
By bookaholic (Herndon, VA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ashok by Any Other Name (Hardcover)
This book, featuring a South Asian Indian-American boy, nicely captured feelings about an unusual name and trying to fit in. The multicultural aspect and the words of advice from an African-Ameican teacher were a nice message. It was a little long for the kindergarten set, but when I read it to my son's class, it sparked a nice discussion with the children eagerly talking about their names. This book should be in every school or daycare library!
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