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Portofino
Portofino
Author: Frank Schaeffer
Some kids told lies to be special. Calvin told lies to be normal. The son of a missionary family, he looks forward all year to summer vacation in Portofino--especially since he'll once again have the chance to see his beloved Jennifer. — But even in this seductive seaside town in Italy, the Beckers can't really relax. Calvin's father ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780425149812
ISBN-10: 0425149811
Publication Date: 9/1/1996
Pages: 291
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  • Currently 4.6/5 Stars.
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4.6 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Audio Cassette
Members Wishing: 2
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This is a favorite book. Top 3 or 4. In Calvin Becker, our young narrator, you get a wry, honest observer of both his quirky, conservative family and the wonderful outside world filled with all the adventure and non-family things a young man would love. The book drips with honesty, humor, joy. Even when I'm not laughing at his bullseye views on the people around him, I'm often smiling and just enjoying the smooth prose of Frank Schaeffer.


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