Call Me Gebyanesh
Synopsis
My book, CALL ME GEBYANESH (say it like this: Geb-YA-nesh), is a story about a 7-year-old girl who emigrates from Ethiopia to Israel with her family. The story is based on the real-life experiences of co-author, Gebyanesh Addisu. On the first day of school in Jerusalem, her teacher, who has trouble pronouncing 'Gebyanesh,' changes her name to Rakhel. From then on, she is Gebyanesh at home and Rakhel in school--until she finds the courage to reclaim her name and her heritage. It's a universal immigrant story of struggling to fit into a new and entirely different culture from what one is used to.
Book info
Publisher:
Apples and Honey Press (Behrman House)
Release date:
2025-04-29
Book category
Picture books
Language:
English
ISBN:
978-1-68115-660-6
About Arlene Schenker
Arlene Schenker is a former primary-grade teacher and mentor to children. In addition to writing for children, she writes book reviews for the Sydney Taylor Shmooze. She has a degree in Child Development from Cornell University and a Juris Doctor degree from New York University Law School. Call Me Gebyanesh won the 2025 PJ Library award.