My Name Is Brain Brian
1993 novel by Jeanne Betancourt
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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]
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| Author | Jeanne Betancourt |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Realistic fiction |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
Publication date | 1993 |
| Pages | 136 |
Characters
Toomey family
| Characters | Description |
|---|---|
| Brian Toomey | The main character, a dyslexic boy in sixth grade |
Sharon Center
Classmates
| 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 classmate |
Bullies
| 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
| Characters | Description |
|---|---|
| Dr. Ruth Jenny | Helps Brian overcome dyslexia |
| Dr. Penny Per | Ordinary clinic doctor |
