New York Times
The Chocolate Touch
by Patrick Skene Catling
Details
Pages
128
Word Count
11444
Lexile
770L
AR
4.7
Grade Level
G3 - G4
Genre
Humor
Summary
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.
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