Hello, My Name Is Scrambled Eggs

by Jamie Gilson

Book Overview

When his folks host a Vietnamese family that has come to settle in their town, Harvey enjoys Americanizing twelve-year-old Tuan. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688040950
• ISBN13: 9780688040956
• Release Date: May 1985
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

fried eggs

Hello my name is scrabbled eggs is about a Vietnamese family comes and lives with Harvey Trumble and his family. The Vietnamese family comes to America because they are trying to stay away from the Vietnam War. There is a kid Harvey's age in the family and his name is Tuan Nguyen. Some things in America are new to Tuan, like a hair dryer, Tuan thinks it's a gun. He also thinks that hot dogs are really made out of dogs. My favorite part in the book is when they T.P. they town pig (statue) and get caught and Tuan has to figure out if he still wants to be friends with Harvey or not. If you want to find out if he does read this book.

Harvey Trumble and Tuan Nguyen, best friends forever!

When Tuan Nguyen and his family move from Vietnam to America, Harvey Trumble knows that him and Tuan will be best friends! Harvey teaches Tuan english, and how to use a fork, and things are going great, untill Harvey makes a choice for the worse. They get caught TPing the pig statue by the police. Tuan starts to think that maybe being Harvey's friend isn't a very good idea, and he befriends Quint, Harvey's enimey. I would tell you more, but i think you should read the book. I would reccomend it to kids who like books about friendship! Happy reading!-Caitlin -Cait

Hello, My Name Is Scrambled Eggs

Do you like books about young people meeting other people from other countries? Reading Jamie Gilson Hello, My Name Is Scrambled Eggs will help you do just that. The main character, Harvey, and his family had to bring a family from another country in their home. The family that had to live with Harvey and his family were a family from Vietnam. He was so happy to have someone of his own age living with him. Harvey had to bring him to his school, and there the boy would have to go to school everyday. The boy becomes a good friend with Harvey. Harvey would help the boy speak better English. What I enjoyed about the book was when Harvey would teach the boy about English on the computer. Another part of the book that I enjoyed was when Harvey started to become better friends with the boy and his family. I think someone should read this book if someone was interested in seeing how it is like to have someone from another country living with him or her and what they were going through. I also believe that if someone was to being someone into his or her home, that person should participate in the family's beliefs. The person should also participate in activities that the family enjoys. Harvey helped the boy very much to understand the English language. The boy would also participate in the activities that the Harvey's family had done with him. The boy liked where he lived as well as Harvey having a new friend living with him. I would also let someone from another country live with my family and I do understand what it would be like to live in a different place.

The author understands culture shock in the classroom.

Elementary school age children help a Vietnamese child become American. The youngsters display remarkable insight and empathy for the newcomer. From putting up labels to teach English to showing respect for Vietnamese culture, the author and his characters excel. Adults could learn much from this book for children.