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Kimchi & Calamari
Average rating
4.1 out of 5
Based on 256 Ratings and 96 Reviews

Book Description


Kimchi and calamari. It sounds like a quirky food fusion of Korean and Italian cuisine, and it's exactly how Joseph Calderaro feels about himself. Why wouldn't an adopted Korean drummer-comic book junkie feel like a combo platter given:

(1) his face in the mirror

(2) his proud Italian family.

And now Joseph has to write an essay about his ancestors ... More
Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
BindingLibrary Binding (9 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages240
ISBN-100060837705
ISBN-13978-0060837709
Publication Date04/10/2007
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About Rose Kent (Author) : Rose Kent is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Rose Kent include Kimchi & Calamari.
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3/9/2009 Ann Haywood Leal

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5/8/2008 Emily Sylvan Kim tagged as: I read, I edited, I recommend

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2/21/2008 Carmela Martino said: I didn't find the main character likeable at first, so it took me awhile to get into the story. Also, some of the details related to his being in an Italian-American family, didn't match my personal experience. However, overall I think the books was fairly well done.
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