Books About Mysterious Illnesses

The Best Mysterious Illnesses Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about mysterious illnesses? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Chocolate Fever
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1972

Chocolate Fever

By Robert Kimmel Smith, Gioia Fiammenghi (Illustrator)

A young boy breaks out in mysterious brown spots after eating too much chocolate.

93 pages· 10,060 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 8,511 ratings
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Summary: Henry Green's love for chocolate turns his world upside down when he becomes the first to contract Chocolate Fever. As strange symptoms emerge, Henry is thrust into a whirlwind adventure, culminating in an unexpected hijacking. Can he find a cure before things get even crazier? Discover the hilarious twists and turns in Henry's chocolate-fueled journey.
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