The Chocolate Monster

Sep 21, 2024 11:28 AM

Author:Jan Page

Lucy Locket lost her pocket,' teases Lucy's brother, Matthew.

Lucy doesn't lose things, she insists to her brother, they just disappear! But who'd have guessed that a monster under her bed was taking them? Finally Lucy discovers the monster and his secret passion - chocolate. Before too long, she enters an excellent bargain with the greedy little monster. He gets all the chockie he wants, she gets all her things back...but Matthew's stuff suddenly starts vanishing!

Reviews

Imaginative and original. Recommended

—— South Wales Guardian

Enchanting

—— Ian Maxen , What's On

This novel braids the fantastic and the everyday together into a very skilful and readable story, full of real emotions and fairytale echoes

—— Carousel

A finely choreographed novel of displacement, death and friendship

—— Oxford Times

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