Great Read Aloud

I just finished reading this great book by Rose Kent. It's called Kimchi and Calamari. It's her first book. It's about a Korean boy named Joseph who was adopted by a family who has an Italian background. He's been given an assignment in school where he has to write an essay about his heritage. He goes on a journey of self-discovery learning that he doesn't feel Italian. Yet, he knows nothing about his Korean heritage. Joseph is an incredibly likable eighth grader with a great sense of timing and a strong character voice. I felt it would be a great read aloud for students early in the school year. Here's the link. Check it out and see what you think of it. I highly recommend this for any teens on a journey of self-discovery.

http://www.rosekent.com/news.html