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The name game : a look behind the labels  Cover Image Book Book

The name game : a look behind the labels

Jackson, Donna M. 1959- (Author). Stearn, Ted, (illustrator.).

Summary: This illustrated investigation looks at how people get their names in various cultures and at what some of those names mean. It also discusses unusual names, nicknames, the names of pets, companies, and hurricanes, and much more.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780670011971 (hardcover) :
  • ISBN: 0670011975 (hardcover) :
  • ISBN: 9780670062935 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 0670062936 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: print
    64 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Viking, [2009]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-61) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Name games -- Firsts, lasts, and middles -- Pet names -- Traveling toponyms -- Blowing in the wind -- Art of naming companies -- Searching for "Grace Lee" -- Name exchange -- Destiny calling -- Nicknames: getting personal -- Picture this...tips for remembering names -- Did you know? -- Explore more! -- There's a name for it.
Target Audience Note:
NC1150L Lexile
Ages 8 up.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader MG 7.1 2 2 129832
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection
Subject: Names, Personal Juvenile literature

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Nazareth.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity. (Show preferred library)

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity J 929.9 J127 2009 (Text) 31001101329531 Juvenile Non Fiction Available -

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