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Title Waxing on : The karate kid and me / Ralph Macchio.
Author Macchio, Ralph, 1961- author.
Publication Info. [New York] : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2022]
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 Alafaya  791.43028 MACCHIO    Check Shelves
 North Orange  791.43028 MACCHIO    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Third Floor  791.43028 MACCHIO    Checked Out
 Southeast  791.43028 MACCHIO    Check Shelves
 Southwest  791.43028 MACCHIO    Checked Out
 West Oaks  791.43028 MACCHIO    Check Shelves
Description viii, 241 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
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volume nc rdacarrier
Contents Becoming the kid -- Soulful magic -- Strawberry shortcake and the cannoli -- The Zabka experience -- The crane takes flight -- The "eighties" of it all -- Frozen in time -- Theories and debates (and the birth of Cobra Kai) -- Impact and inspiration -- Finding balance -- Do-overs -- Waxing onward.
Summary "A fun-filled memoir by the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai actor that's equal parts nostalgia and contemporary relevance, based on both the classic movies and his current show, which is Netflix's #1 hit and gaining legions of new fans from every generation"-- Provided by publisher.
Local Note LEASE 2022-10
Subject Macchio, Ralph, 1961-
Actors -- United States -- Biography.
Karate kid (Motion picture : 1984)
Cobra Kai (Television program)
Martial arts films -- United States -- History and criticism.
Martial arts -- United States -- Television adaptations -- History and criticism.
Genre Autobiographies.
ISBN 9780593185834 (hardcover) : $28.00
0593185838 (hardcover)