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Sacred gifts, profane pleasures
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Marcy Norton |
"Before Columbus's fateful voyage in 1492, no European had ever seen, much less tasted, tobacco or chocolate. Initially dismissed as dry leaves and an odd Indian drink, these two commodities came to … |
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The chocolate pirate plot
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JoAnna Carl |
"Ever since Young Blackbeard became the biggest movie of the decade, everyone has caught pirate fever, including the residents of Warner Pier. TenHuis Chocolade is raking in the booty and selling out… |
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Milton Hershey
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Janet Benge |
When Milton Hershey's famous Hershey Bars debuted in 1905, few people knew of the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice preceding the triumph. Debt, lack of support, and fatigue had been constant comp… |
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The chocolate thief
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Laura Florand |
Paris: Breathtakingly beautiful, the City of Light seduces the senses. For American Cade Corey, it's a dream come true - if only she can get one infuriating French chocolatier to sign on the dotted l… |
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Chocolate on trial
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Satre, Lowell J. |
"Chocolate on Trial: Slavery, Politics, and the Ethics of Business recounts the events surrounding the libel trial in which Cadbury Bros. sued the Standard of London over the newspaper's accusation t… |
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Obroni and the chocolate factory
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Steven Wallace |
What country makes the best chocolate? Most people would answer "Switzerland" or, if they're discerning, "Belgium" or "France." But, how many cocoa trees grow in Zurich? Lyon? Antwerp? Shouldn't… |
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The chocolate clown corpse
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JoAnna Carl |
"Revenge is sweet for a killer on the loose-and it all started with the murder of Warner Pier's most hated clown.... Everyone who knew the bozo wanted him dead. Odd, then, that a complete stranger wa… |
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Chocolate
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Kay Frydenborg |
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 "… |
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The sweethearts
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Russell, Lynn (Social history author) |
Whether in wartime or peace, tales of love, laughter and hardship from the girls in the Rowntrees factory in Yorkshire "On a warm Monday morning in 1932, just two days after leaving school, fourteen-… |
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All for you
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Laura Florand |
"When her older brother's best friend left to join the Foreign Legion, eighteen-year-old Célie moved on to make a life for herself as a Paris chocolatier. Now, five years later, the last thing she ne… |
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A chocolate bar
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Sarah Ridley |
Follow the story of fair-trade chocolate from bean to bar! A simple text and clear photographs show each stage of the process. Panels alongside explain the history of chocolate and look at what fair … |
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The Lollipop Shoes
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Joanne Harris |
For all those who loved Chocolat - Vianne is back.'Who died?' I said. 'Or is it a secret?''My mother, Vianne Rocher.'Seeking refuge and anonymity in the cobbled streets of Montmartre, Yanne and her d… |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Roald Dahl |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolat… |
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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
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Roald Dahl |
Taking up where Charlie and the Chocolate Factory leaves off, Charlie, his family, and Mr. Wonka find themselves launched into space in the great glass elevator. |
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Chocolate, an illustrated history
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Marcia Morton |
Describes the growing of the cocoa beans, the steps in the manufacturing process, the founding and development of the Hershey Company, and the making of chocolate candies. |
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