51 pages • 1 hour read
Patrick Skene CatlingA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling is consistently praised for its imaginative and humorous premise, engaging young readers with a modern twist on the classic Midas myth. Critics highlight its valuable life lessons about greed and moderation. However, some find the narrative simplistic and less compelling for older audiences, noting its predictability. Overall, it's deemed a charming and moralistic tale for children.
Readers who enjoyed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl or Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh will likely appreciate The Chocolate Touch. They are typically 8-12 years old, enjoy whimsical stories with moral lessons, and love imaginative tales with a touch of magic and humor.
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