The Chocolate Touch

John Midas has a passion for chocolate which governs his entire life. One day he discovers a strange coin and spends it at an equally strange shop selling the most chocolatey chocolate in the world. John's subsequent tendency to turn everything he touches with his mouth into chocolate should be a dream come true but, of course, it's a nightmare. A brilliantly told story where the hilarity of John's predicament is consistently underscored by its intensifying horror. The children may laugh as the sweet, brown, sticky sludge accumulates, but not without a quiver of anxious guilt. Highly recommended for reading aloud and for independent readers of all ages to enjoy on their own.