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Fantastic choc-tastic

By John Malam

Chocolate’s surprising past includes medicine, sky-high showers and a dangerous plot.

fascinating · informative · lively · surprising

Genres

Non-fiction Food/Drink History

What is Fantastic choc-tastic about?

Chocolate is more than a tasty treat — it has a surprising history full of strange facts and dramatic events. Discover how chocolate is made, where it came from and why it was once used as medicine. Find out about chocolate falling from the sky, a dangerous plot involving this popular food and other explosive stories. Packed with fascinating information and lively illustrations, this book will help young readers see chocolate in a whole new way.

About the author

John Malam is a British author who loves writing books about history, ancient civilisations, and amazing discoveries. He has written many exciting non-fiction books for children, including titles about Ancient Egypt, the Romans, and the world of dinosaurs. John enjoys helping curious readers explore the past and learn new facts about our world.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

2014

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