The Planet of Magical Food

By Henry Kaminski and Linda Kusner

Sometimes the unlikeliest heroes come from everyday people.But what about a donut, pizza, and a sandwich?

Although unlikely heroes, they are just that in author Henry Kaminskis The Planet of Magical Food. In a story spanning two continents, a glazed donut, a refined pizza, and a chubby pastrami sandwich work together to fulfill the final wishes of a woman separated from her love by war and time. Using the cunning plans of Donut and the strength of Pastrami Sandwich, the three evade international police and New York Citys finest when they are accused of crimes they did not commit. Pizzas sworn mission is their common inspiration.

Illustrated by Linda Kusner, The Planet of Magical Food shows how the trio becomes friends sworn to new adventures, wherever they may lead. And that anyone can be a hero.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Release date: Jan 24, 2018
• ISBN: 9781480855410

Henry Kaminski

Henry Kaminsk, his wife, and the books illustrator, Linda Kusner, live with their son in Washington DC, a magical place filled with contradictionsthe stuff of good fiction. Naturally, when Henrys son asked him to tell him a storyhe did. At first, the tales were brief, based upon the authors past, and then much longer stories interweaving truth and fantasy.

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ISBN: 978-1-4808-5540-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4808-5541-0 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2017919306

Archway Publishing rev. date: 01/17/2018

To the boy who inspired my storytelling, Adam Kaminski.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1     See Naples and Live

Chapter 2     On the Sea

Chapter 3     Gotta Run and Hide.

Chapter 4     They Meet Meat

Chapter 5     The Bag Opens

Chapter 6     The Park

Chapter 7     Another Escape

Chapter 8     Two If by Sea

Chapter 9     The Mayor

Chapter 10   Back to Naples

CHAPTER 1

See Naples and Live

If there is a place in the world where a pizza could come alive, it would be Naples, Italy. On our big planet, Italy is one of many countries. Italy sits in the middle of the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, and the city of Naples is on the western coast, with wonderful sweet breezes and sun shining off the waves of its bay. Naples is where pizzas were first born, and pizzas are made every day, all the time.

On a particularly magical day, as one of the pizzas baked, the mixture of dough, tomato, and cheese began to feel and think. Just as he was getting too hot, the pizza was pulled out of the oven and put on a plate to cool. The pizza was happy that the cook took him out before he got hurt, but the pizza thought, This place is still way too hot for me. I am out of here. He stood up and walked out the back door. With the waiters and cooks being so busy, one pizza was not missed.

The pizza made his way down the path to the main street. He stopped in horror. People at tables were ripping his sisters and