Chocolate: The Bean that Conquered the World

Chocolate: The Bean that Conquered the World

by Howard Paul (Author), French Vivian (Author)

Synopsis

What's so special about chocolate? It's just a tasty treat - isn't it? As a matter of fact there's far more to the humble chocolate bar, as this extraordinary book demonstrates. Describing the historical progress of the miraculous bean - from the Aztecs to Nestle - with a mixture of facts, speculation, personal recollections and recipes, Vivian French and illustrator Paul Howard take us on a wide-randing journey that gives us chocolate in all its glory.

$3.56

Save:$6.67 (65%)

Quantity

3 in stock

More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 96
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Published: 01 Oct 2007

ISBN 10: 1844287521
ISBN 13: 9781844287529
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years

Author Bio
Vivian French is a professional storyteller and an acclaimed children's author. She is the author of the Read and Wonder non-fiction books Caterpillar Butterfly (shortlisted for the Kurt Maschler Award) and Growing Frogs, as well as The Robe of Skulls (9780744583618) and the bestselling Tiara Club series. She lives in Edinburgh. Paul Howard is an illustrator whose books include The Bravest Ever Bear (9780744578645) by Allan Ahlberg, winner of a Blue Peter Book Award, Full, Full, Full of Love (9781844287826) by Trish Cooke and Grandma's Bears (9781844285617) by Gina Wilson. He lives in Belfast.