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Chocolate Touch

Chocolate Touch

Children's BooksFolklore
Pages
87
Published
1984
Language
English

Synopsis

John Midas loves chocolate more than anything, but he's about to learn that too much of a good thing can be a problem. When he gains a magical ability to turn everything he touches into chocolate, his dream quickly becomes a sticky, sweet nightmare. Follow John as he navigates this delicious dilemma and discovers what truly matters.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

WhimsicalFunnyLighthearted
Coming of Age

Genres

Children's Books Folklore Humor Magical Realism

About the author

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Patrick Skene Catling

Patrick Skene Catling was a british writer born and schooled in London mostly know for writing the children's book "The Chocolate Touch" in 1952. He was educated at Oberlin Collage in Oberlin, Ohio USA. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a navigator and as a journalist at The Baltimore Sun and the Manchester Guardian. He currently lives in the Republic of Ireland.