Three Names of Me - Hardcover

Cummings, Mary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0807579033 ISBN 13: 9780807579039

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company, 2006

Synopsis

Ada has three names. Wang Bin is what the caregivers called her at her Chinese orphanage. Ada is the name her American parents gave her. And there is a third name, a name the infant Ada only heard whispered by her Chinese mother.

About this title

About the Author:

Cummings is an Albert Whitman author.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-5–A gentle, sensitive story of international adoption told through the eyes of a Chinese-American girl. Ada Lorane Bennett explains how she came to have several names–the first was from her birth mother and is buried deep in her heart, another she received at the orphanage, and the third came from her adoptive parents. In telling her story, readers learn about Ada's life in America, her likes and dislikes, and a few facts about her homeland. However, it is the child's present life in the States and her love for her adoptive parents that is emphasized. A few Chinese words are introduced and explained within the context of the story. The book concludes with pages from Ada's scrapbook. Consisting of pictures and thoughts, they reveal what is important to her–family, friends, pets, as well as facts about China. The theme of family should interest most children, but adopted youngsters will relate to Ada's feelings as she considers her past as well as present circumstances. Simple, lyrical text enhances the quiet tone of the story. Soft and delicate, the realistic illustrations capture the mood of the story and reveal Ada's thoughts about who she is and where she came from. The warmth and simplicity of this story, plus the positive message on adoption, should appeal to most readers.–Margaret R. Tassia, Millersville University, PA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0807579033
• ISBN 13: 9780807579039
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Wang Lin