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Chilli Padi

by Adeline Foo, Lee Kowling
$5.90 $3.90 34% off
Chilli Padi - Thryft
Chilli Padi - Thryft

Spicy coming-of-age story of a Singaporean girl.

This is a great book for readers interested in exploring Singaporean culture and coming-of-age stories. The protagonist's strong personality and determination to find her own voice make her a relatable and inspiring character. Readers will appreciate the realistic portrayal of family dynamics, as well as the unique insights into Singapore's multicultural society.

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Chilli Padi

by Adeline Foo, Lee Kowling
$5.90 $3.90 34% off
ISBN: 9789810813284
Authors: Adeline Foo, Lee Kowling
Publisher: Ethos Books
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 5.0
(rated by 1 readers)

Description

Puteh has a new friend, Itam, a kitchen help adopted by her grandmother. The two children find themselves in trouble when they get into a fight in the kitchen. Itam is punished for Puteh’s misdeed. Read about how Puteh redeems herself with her new friend by using the magic of her beaded slippers.A tale of friendship and loyalty, join Puteh and Itam on the first of their kitchen exploits and discover a unique side of the Peranakans through their food heritage.
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