| The Fake-Chicken Kung Fu Fighting Blues Contributor(s): Lam, Aaron (Author), Soo, Kean (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1459412729 ISBN-13: 9781459412729 Publisher: James Lorimer and Company Ltd., Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 630 |
| Series: Lorimer Illustrated Humor |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.9" W x 7.6" (0.35 lbs) 152 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary - Ethnic Orientation - Chinese - Demographic Orientation - Small Town |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Twelve-year-old video buff Anthony is devastated when his family moves from Chinatown to a remote northern community. There are no other Asian families around and everyone loves hockey, which Anthony just doesn't get. The move is even harder on his grandmother, Po Po, who doesn't speak English and puts a fake chicken over the front door for luck. Desperate to fit in, Anthony takes to the ice for the first time -- and is a total disaster But he manages to make friends after standing up the school bully, who asks Anthony to teach him kung fu Anthony starts putting together a documentary about his new town, which turns out to be full of interesting people. As he discovers the joys of small-town life, his new friends get an introduction to his Chinese culture, and even Po Po begins to feel at home. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lam, Aaron: - Aaron Lam writes and produces documentaries. He lives in Oakville, Ontario. Soo, Kean: -Kean Soo is a cartoonist and illustrator. He was born in Hong Kong and now lives in Canada. |