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My Name Is Brain Brian

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My name is Brain/Brian
AuthorJeanne Betancourt
LanguageEnglish
GenreRealistic fiction
PublisherScholastic
Publication date
1993
Pages136

My Name is Brain Brian (stylized as My name is Brain Brian) is a children's novel written by the author of the Pony Pals series, Jeanne Betancourt. First published in 1993, it is a contemporary story which focuses on studying and dyslexia.[1]

Characters

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Toomey family

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Characters Description
Brian Toomey The main character, a dyslexic boy in sixth grade

Sharon Center

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Classmates

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Characters Description
Isabel Morris Main character
Nasty at first, later turned into good girl
"Jay" Jason Preston Nerd
Isabel's friend
Caroline Betty Quiet girl
Charlene Isabel's rival
Beth Isabel's rival
Mona Isabel's rival
Ann Ordinary classmate
Brad Ordinary classmate
Sasha Ordinary classmate
Karen Andrews Ordinary classmate
Kevin Abbot Ordinary classmate
Carlos Reader
Ordinary classmate
Maria Girl football player
Reader
Ordinary classmate
Tony Reader
Ordinary classmate
Zeth Ordinary classmateeee

Bullies

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Characters Description
John Fedray Member of the "Jokers Club"
Richie Member of the "Jokers Club"
Mac Supporting character
Eight-grade biggest bully
Teddy Mac's right-hand man
Youngest bully
Steve Bully
Josh Newcomer bully

Doctors

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Characters Description
Dr. Ruth Jenny Helps Brian overcome dyslexia
Dr. Penny Per Ordinary clinic doctor

Plot

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References

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  1. ^ “My Name Is Brain Brian by Jeanne Betancourt.” Scholastic, https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/my-name-is-brain-brian-by-jeanne-betancourt/.