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Chocolate Fever

Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith Henry loves chocolate.  His kind and over indulgent parents let him eat it for every meal, always.  And so, perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising when Henry is suddenly broken out in brown spots that … Continue reading

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The Candymakers

The Candymakers by Wendy Mass I was really looking forward to reading this because it’s written by Wendy Mass, whose books I generally enjoy and also because my students were really excited about it when it came out.  But once … Continue reading

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The Candy Shop War

The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull Although Nate is new in town, it’s not long before he’s found a group of new friends.  And it’s not much longer before the four of them are embroiled in a dangerous scheme. … Continue reading

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The Chocolate Touch

The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling John Midas loves chocolate above all else.  One day he discovers a mysterious coin, and quickly thereafter, a previously unseen candy shop.  Using the magic coin to buy chocolate (what else), John unwittingly … Continue reading

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl As I have admitted previously on this blog, I didn’t actually like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a child.  And that’s even before I saw the Gene Wilder version of the … Continue reading

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