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Speak Up, Tommy!

by Jacqueline Dembar Greene

Illustrator: Deborah Melmon

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2012

Publisher: Kar-Ben/Lerner

ISBN: 978-0-7613-7497-8

Keywords: Non-Conformity, teasing

After constantly teasing him about his Israeli accent, Tommy's classmates are surprised when his knowledge of Hebrew makes him a hero. Cartoonish illustrations.