THE DRAGON WITH A CHOCOLATE HEART

THE DRAGON WITH A CHOCOLATE HEART by Stephanie Burgis

If you have an upper elementary to middle school girl who likes dragons and chocolate (and treasure troves of jewels) The Dragon With a Chocolate Heart will be a great fit! Aventurine is the youngest dragon in her family, and she hasn't found her passion yet. She feels like she doesn't fit in. She wants to explore outside the family cave, but she isn't allowed, because it's too dangerous until her scales are fully hardened. After a disagreement with her brother (who thinks she wouldn't survive a day in the outside world) she sneaks out of the cave. In a short amount of time she smells a human. If she catches him and brings him home to her family they would realize how capable she really is! But then she gets wind of a more delicious smell than human. It's what he's cooking over his fire. She doesn't know what it is yet, but it's hot chocolate. He offers her some, and she gulps it down. Unfortunately for Aventurine, she has just met a food mage (magician), and the hot chocolate she drank turns her to human. Now she must make her way in the world her family has warned her about the most! She has a lot of learning to do, but is there a way she can unite these two worlds with something as wonderful as chocolate?

Just a note- This book does have a little magic if that is an issue for you.

Alongside Activity- This book mentions loads of different chocolate desserts including hot chocolate mixed with different spices! Fire up the oven or stove and create something wonderful with your kids (or if they are old enough allow them to experiment!).