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The chocolate touch / Patrick Skene Catling ; pictures by Margot Apple.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : HarperTrophy, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2006.Edition: 1st Harper Trophy edDescription: 126 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0688161332
  • 9780688161330
  • 1415676011
  • 9781415676011
  • 1435256875
  • 9781435256873
  • 9780756963835
  • 0756963834
  • 9780847934096
  • 0847934098
  • 1484457978
  • 9781484457979
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Awards:
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award, 1989.
Summary: When John Midas acquires a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate.Summary: John Midas is a normal boy, except that he has an abnormal love for candy, especially chocolate. But when he acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate, he finds out that too much of a good thing isn't so great.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Fiction CATLING PATRICK Available 33111011104847
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Fiction CATLING PATRICK Available 33111011222755
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In this zany twist on the legend of King Midas and his golden touch, a boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate! Kids will eat this up for summer reading or anytime!

Can you ever have too much of your favorite food? John Midas is about to find out....

The Chocolate Touch has remained a favorite for millions of kids, teachers, and parents for several generations. It's an enjoyable story that pulls in even reluctant readers.



"Published in 1952 under the title: The chocolate touch."--Title page verso.

When John Midas acquires a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate.

John Midas is a normal boy, except that he has an abnormal love for candy, especially chocolate. But when he acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate, he finds out that too much of a good thing isn't so great.

Ages 8-12.

Accelerated Reader 4.7.

Reading Counts! 4.5.

770 Lexile.

Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.7 2.0 256.

Reading Counts RC 4.5 2162.

Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning MG 4.7 2.0 256.

Massachusetts Children's Book Award, 1989.

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