John Midas found a funny old coin which he traded at a candy store for a big box of candy. To his great disappointment there was only one piece of chocolate. After that one piece, everything tasted and turned to chocolate. Everything from toothpaste, his trumpet, pencil, and even his mother tasted like chocolate. He went back to the candy store to solve his problem. The man at the store said, "Chocolate is just an outward sign of selfeshness." Knowing that John had learned his lesson, the man "fixed" everything but polished the coin to be ready for the next "selfish person."
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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.---from the publisher
128 pages 978-0688161330 Ages 7-10
Keywords: chapter book, humor, fun, moderation, foods, classic, greed, cause and effect, magic, choices, reluctant reader, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, King Midas
