My Name is Sangoel - NEW REVIEW

Authors: Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammad

Sangoel is new to America. He is a refugee from Sudan who lost his father and home to war. Sangoel leaves the world of the refugee with his Mother and younger sister to settle down in America. Before he leaves, the village elder reminds him of words that stick with him throughout the story,“You will be Sangoel. Even in America.” From his arrival at the airport to his first day at school, people to struggle to pronounce Sangoel’s name, and although frustrated by his new life, he figures out a creative way to teach people to say his name, even in America. My Name is Sangoel is a great story about the struggles of children retaining their identity while integrating into a new culture.

Year Released: 2009
Grades 1-4

My Name Is Sangoel