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For Young Adventurers
Title: My Name Is D’Agoe
Format: 32-page picture book
Audience: Ages 4–8
Themes: Names, identity, family, kindness, patience, and belonging
Special Features: Quests, skills, achievements, rewards, and progression
Status: Kickstarter launches October 15
D’Agoe is an energetic black Miniature Schnauzer with an unusual name and a very important quest:
Help everyone learn how to say it—and discover the story behind it.
Long before D’Agoe was born, a little boy named Garrett fell in love with San Diego. Years later, when Garrett met the lively puppy who would become his greatest adventure companion, he knew exactly what to name him.
As D’Agoe completes his quest, young readers encounter player profiles, skills, achievements, rewards, and progression, all woven into a warm story about the care we show when we take the time to learn someone’s name.
The Adventures of D'Agoe
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Quest 1: My Name is D'Agoe
Class: Adventure Pup
Special skill: Patience
Current quest: Tell the story behind his name
D’Agoe has more adventures ahead. This is where his story begins.
For families and young readers
Whether your child has a name people often mispronounce or is learning to say someone else’s, D’Agoe’s story opens a gentle conversation: names matter, and everyone deserves the chance to share theirs.
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Engaging Characters
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D’Agoe was a real dog with a real—and frequently mispronounced—name.
He was named by my son, Garrett, whose childhood love of San Diego eventually inspired the name D’Agoe. He became an unforgettable part of our family and brought adventure, personality, and a little bit of chaos everywhere he went.
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Warm Themes
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Through D'Agoe’s quest, children discover the value of taking time to learn names and the connections they build.
This light LitRPG story preserves the beginning of D’Agoe and Garrett’s journey while sharing something I have seen repeatedly during nearly twenty years in elementary classrooms: names matter.
Learning someone’s name—and making the effort to say it correctly—is a small but powerful act of respect, kindness, and belonging.
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Artistic Style
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The book features beautiful illustrations by Tatiana Minina.
Merch
Take a little D’Agoe wherever you go!
🐾 Shop fun My Name Is D’Agoe merch featuring everyone’s favorite curious pup. From cozy apparel to stickers, hats, mugs, and more, there’s something for every D’Agoe fan.
Stay curious. Be yourself. And always be proud of your name!