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For Chef Roy Choi, food means love of culture, not only in Korea, but throughout the streets of L.A. Remixing foods from many ethnicities creates an L.A. food culture. Graffiti illustrations complement Choi’s story. Includes Author’s Note, Illustrator’s Notes, Bibliography, Resources,
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Genres
Lexile
710L
Publication
Readers to Eaters (2017), 32 pages
Description
Describes the popular street cook's life, including working in his family's restaurant as a child, figuring out what he wanted to do with his life, and his success with his food truck and restaurant.
Awards
Texas Bluebonnet Award (Nominee — 2019)
Red Clover Book Award (Nominee — 2019)
Orbis Pictus Award (Honor — 2018)
Rhode Island Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2019)
FOCAL Award (2019)
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal (Honor Book — 2018)
CCBC Choices (2018)
Notable Children's Book (2018)
Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids (Nonfiction — 2017)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
32
Physical description
32 p.; 10.9 inches
ISBN
0983661596 / 9780983661597
DDC/MDS
| 641.5092 |