Ashok is an Indian American boy who wishes he had a less ethnic, more "American" name. His experiments with new names create a variety of mishaps until he finally discovers just the right name for himself. A story for every immigrant or child of immigrants who struggles to be an American. In addition to Ashok By Any Other Name, Sandra S. Yamate is also the author of Char Siu Bao Boy, and editor, as well as one of the contributing authors of the anthology, Children of Asian America. She has taught courses on Asian American issues and literature at several universities. She is also the author of a number of articles and a frequent lecturer. Janice Tohinaka has a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Chicago. An accomplished artist and photographer, she is best known for the collages she creates. Ashok By Any Other Name is the first book she illustrated. 36 pages, hardbound with paper jacket; full color illustrations. "The book is well-written and would make an excellent addition to a primary school library." - India West. For ages 7-11.