My Name Is Maria Isabel

Written by Alma Flor Ada · Illustrated by K. Dyble Thompson

A new student must fight to keep her true name and identity in a multicultural classroom.

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57 pages· 860L

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María Isabel Salazar López faces a challenge when her teacher insists on calling her 'Mary' to avoid confusion with other students. Named after her beloved grandmother, María Isabel feels her identity slipping away. Can she convince her teacher that her name is more than just a label, but a vital part of who she is? As she navigates the complexities of cultural identity and belonging, María Isabel must find her voice and assert the importance of her heritage. Will she succeed in making her teacher understand the significance of her name?

From the publisher

For Maria Isabel Salazer Lopez, the hardest thing about being the new girl in school is that the teacher doesn’t call her by her real name. “We already have two Marias in this class, “ says her teacher. “Why don’t we call you Mary instead?” But Maria Isabel has been named for her Papa’s mother and for Chabela, her beloved Puerto Rican grandmother. Can she find a way to make her teacher see that if she loses her name, she’s lost the most important part of herself?

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