Sangoel, who is proud of his rich African heritage, moves to America, and when nobody there can pronounce his name correctly, he fears he will lose his identity.
Even with her father as principal, Asa Andersen is certain that sixth grade will be perfect, until a new boy in school starts making fun of her name and the baby her mother is expecting is born prematurely.
Contains baby name suggestions based on celebrity names, arranged alphabetically by profession, including actors, pianists, illustrators, Olympians, rappers, and more.
"When Alma Sofia Esperanza Jos? Pura Candela asks her father why she has so many names, she hears the story of her name and learns about her grandparents"--OCLC.
When two teens, one gay and one straight, meet accidentally and discover that they share the same name, their lives become intertwined as one begins dating the other's best friend, who produces a play revealing his relationship with them both.