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Chocolate : sweet science and dark secrets of the world's favorite treat Cover Image Book Book
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Chocolate : sweet science and dark secrets of the world's favorite treat / by Kay Frydenborg.

Frydenborg, Kay. (Author).

Summary:
"A fascinating account for teen readers that captures the history, science, and economic and cultural implications of the harvesting of cacao and creation of chocolate. Readers of Chew On This and The Omnivore's Dilemma will savor this rich exposé."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780544175662
  • ISBN: 0544175662
  • Physical Description: 252 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
The world's most perfect food -- The cocoa woods: back to before -- Tree of myth and money -- Blood and chocolate -- Taming wild amazon chocolate -- Doing well by doing good: chocolate in the industrial age -- The dark side of chocolate -- Candy, food, or medicine? -- In search of wild chocolate: new science meets ancient trees -- The mother tree and the accidental chocolate makers -- White beans -- How to eat chocolate -- Chocolate timeline.
Target Audience Note:
NC1330L Lexile
Ages 12+
Grades 7 to 8.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader MG 9.2 8 8 173350

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Subject: Chocolate industry > Juvenile literature.
Chocolate industry > History > Juvenile literature.
Cocoa trade > Juvenile literature.
Cocoa trade > History > Juvenile literature.
Chocolate > History > Juvenile literature.
Chocolate > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Bethel Tulpehocken Public Library YA 338.766 FRY (Text) 33249021523430 Teen Non-fiction Available -
Coudersport Public Library J 664 FRY (Text) 30183000631349 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Martin Library Kids 338.7 FRY Nonfiction (Text) 33454005181003 Childrens Area Available -
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