The Chocolate Touch
What's This Book About
John midas loves chocolate. He loves it so much that he′ll eat it any hour of any day. He doesn′t care if he ruins his appetite. He thinks chocolate is better than any other food! But one day, after wandering into a candy store and buying a piece of their best chocolate, John finds out that there might just be such a thing as too much chocolate. . . .
What Kind of Book is The Chocolate Touch
Primarily about
What Questions Should I Ask My Child
- John's obsession for chocolate ends up ruining his life! Why, or how, does too much of a fun thing become a problem? What in your life could use some extra moderation?
- John doesn't really face his problem until it seems to have gone too far. What can we learn from this tale about seeking help when you're experiencing difficulties?
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Born in London, Patrick Skene Catling was educated there and at Oberlin College in the United States. As a Royal Canadian Air Force navigator and as a journalist, he has traveled extensively. His present home is in the Republic of Ireland.The original appearance of The Chocolate Touch in 1952 stirred much reviewer enthusiasm. The New York Herald Tribune remarked, “it has already proved a hilarious success with children,” and The Saturday Review said, “it is told with an engaging humor that boys and girls will instantly discover and approve.”
Margot Apple is a freelance illustrator, having illustrated more than fifty books for children while also producing illustrations for “Cricket” and “Ladybug” magazines. She now lives in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, with her husband and their pets, a dog and a cat.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780688161330
- Publication Date
- May 23, 2006
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1952
- Page Count
- 128
- Words Per Page
- 85
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2006283914
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 69658806
- Lexile® Level
- 770L
- Scholastic Level
- N
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~R
- ATOS® Book Level
- 4.7
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 2
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 256
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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