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Chocolate Fever
Henry Green is a boy who loves chocolate. He likes it bitter, sweet, dark, light, and daily; for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks; in cakes, candy bars, milk, and every other form you can possibly imagine. Henry probably loves chocolate more than any boy in the history of the world. One day-it starts off like any other day-Henry finds that strange things are happening to him. First he makes medical history with the only case of Chocolate Fever ever. Then he finds himself caught up in a wild and hilarious chase, climaxed by a very unusual hijacking!
93 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1972
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Robert Kimmel Smith
39 books59 followersRobert Kimmel Smith began dreaming of becoming a writer at the age of eight, when he spent three months in bed reading while recovering from rheumatic fever. He enrolled in Brooklyn College in 1947, and served in the U.S. Army, in Germany, from 1951-1953. In 1954 he married Claire Medney, his editor and literary agent. They have two children: Heidi (1962) and Roger (1967). After writing advertising copy from 1957 to 1969, Robert Kimmel Smith became a full-time writer in 1970.
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December 29, 2022
When it comes to chocolate, Henry Green can find a way to enjoy it all day with everything he eats. And it seems to love him, too -- no weight gain, pimples, or tummy aches. Then one day he starts getting brown spots that audibly grow and expand. What is happening? The doctor's bumbling actions scare Henry into going on the lam. Soon he is on a cross country trip with Mac, a wise black semi driver. They will have quite an adventure and Henry will learn that life is better if you sprinkle the things you love throughout your day rather than consume them all the time. A lovely old fashioned tale that has a timeless lesson about moderation.
December 8, 2022
I read this in elementary school and remember really loving it! I will have to find a copy and reread it soon. I hope it still holds up to how I remember it being :)
***UPDATE***
I think this is a great book for little kids. And considering the time period this came out in, I was very impressed with the POC representation. I really appreciated seeing that represented. It has a lot of important messages sprinkled throuout the book and over all I was pleased with how well it held up to my reading of it as a child. :)
***UPDATE***
I think this is a great book for little kids. And considering the time period this came out in, I was very impressed with the POC representation. I really appreciated seeing that represented. It has a lot of important messages sprinkled throuout the book and over all I was pleased with how well it held up to my reading of it as a child. :)
March 2, 2010
FINALLY found a chapter book that all of my kids enjoyed!!! With the oldest at 9 and the youngest at 3, it's been hard to find a book to read aloud to them that would entertain them all. I tried Fablehaven and Beezus and Ramona and a few others, but we never got past the first few chapter of any of them. Then I remembered hearing about a book called Chocolate Fever and figured that since all of my kids are such candy freaks, they would be sure to like this one. And I was right! They were all begging me to read it every night and were excited about it and talking about it together and really enjoyed reading it. I gave it 3 stars but they would all probably give it 5. Now to find another that they'll all like...ack!
December 29, 2019
Ok, the writing is simplistic, but the message is anything but. It really hit me when Henry is running and people stare at him because he is different and “ugly” and he is picked up as a hitchhiker by a man of African descent who is stared at too because of what he looks like. I didn’t expect something that deep in a book that took me about 15 minutes to blitz through. Highly recommended for younger readers. 5, chocolate and vanilla, stars.
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October 23, 2021
Too much fun; I can tell why it's a classic. I especially like the anti-racism message snuck in the middle.
October 17, 2023
Robert Kimmel Smith didn't write extensively for kids, but two or three of his six juvenile novels were big hits, none more so than his 1972 debut, Chocolate Fever. Henry Green, little brother of Mark (age ten) and Elizabeth (thirteen), is passionate about chocolate as most boys are. He pours chocolate syrup in his milk, downs chocolate cookies by the dozen, consumes more varieties of chocolate ice cream than most people have heard of, and invents ways to infuse other foods with the sweet nectar of the cacao tree. Henry's obsession hasn't hurt his health, so his parents keep the pantry and fridge stocked with chocolate snacks. This arrangement might have gone on indefinitely if not for the onset of a peculiar malady in the young chocolate fiend.
Henry is listless that morning, but only becomes concerned when brown spots appear all over his skin. They resemble freckles, but Henry had no freckles moments ago. The baffled school nurse accompanies him to the hospital, where bumbling Dr. Fargo orders a battery of tests. Despite the unmistakable aroma of chocolate, everyone is stunned by what the tests reveal: Henry's spots, still multiplying and growing larger, are chocolate. "Chocolate Fever" is the name Dr. Fargo gives the disease, and he invites his colleagues to examine Henry. Scared and upset, Henry escapes the hospital and the parade of people chasing him. He has no idea what future he might have with brown spots marring his skin, but being prodded by strange doctors was too much.
Wandering on his own, Henry hitches a ride with Mac, a truck driver who doesn't mind his passenger's spots. A black man, Mac knows a thing or two about one's skin not looking like everyone else's. He's okay with Henry not returning to the hospital, but says the boy should contact his parents; won't they be worried? Henry realizes Mac is right, and our story would end here if not for armed hijackers raiding Mac's truck. Henry and Mac don't want to risk being shot, but if apprehending the criminals is the only to get Henry safely home, they'll look for an opening to do so. A reunion may be just ahead for two parents and their chocolate-skinned son. If a remedy is found, Henry will pause from now on before gobbling more sweets than his body can handle.
Every one of us eventually confronts the reality that we can't endlessly indulge in pleasure without consequences. Overeating leads to weight gain, too much candy is bad for the skin and teeth, and other vices cause harm that can be externally apparent or inflict unseen damage. A wise man named Alfred "Sugar" Cane explains this to Henry. "You see, this boy I once knew had to learn a very sad lesson, as all young people must do. Although life is grand, and pleasure is everywhere, we can't have everything we want every time we want it! It's a hard lesson, but it comes in time." Denying self-gratification isn't fun, but you can find fulfillment in other ways. Learning to do that is key to leading a productive life and becoming a good, others-centered person. Given his own weight issues, I think Robert Kimmel Smith understood the struggle well. Chocolate Fever isn't as nuanced as Bobby Baseball, a novel the author released seventeen years later, but it's an amusing story with a thoughtful message, and I'd rate it two and a half stars. I have much respect for Robert Kimmel Smith.
Henry is listless that morning, but only becomes concerned when brown spots appear all over his skin. They resemble freckles, but Henry had no freckles moments ago. The baffled school nurse accompanies him to the hospital, where bumbling Dr. Fargo orders a battery of tests. Despite the unmistakable aroma of chocolate, everyone is stunned by what the tests reveal: Henry's spots, still multiplying and growing larger, are chocolate. "Chocolate Fever" is the name Dr. Fargo gives the disease, and he invites his colleagues to examine Henry. Scared and upset, Henry escapes the hospital and the parade of people chasing him. He has no idea what future he might have with brown spots marring his skin, but being prodded by strange doctors was too much.
Wandering on his own, Henry hitches a ride with Mac, a truck driver who doesn't mind his passenger's spots. A black man, Mac knows a thing or two about one's skin not looking like everyone else's. He's okay with Henry not returning to the hospital, but says the boy should contact his parents; won't they be worried? Henry realizes Mac is right, and our story would end here if not for armed hijackers raiding Mac's truck. Henry and Mac don't want to risk being shot, but if apprehending the criminals is the only to get Henry safely home, they'll look for an opening to do so. A reunion may be just ahead for two parents and their chocolate-skinned son. If a remedy is found, Henry will pause from now on before gobbling more sweets than his body can handle.
Every one of us eventually confronts the reality that we can't endlessly indulge in pleasure without consequences. Overeating leads to weight gain, too much candy is bad for the skin and teeth, and other vices cause harm that can be externally apparent or inflict unseen damage. A wise man named Alfred "Sugar" Cane explains this to Henry. "You see, this boy I once knew had to learn a very sad lesson, as all young people must do. Although life is grand, and pleasure is everywhere, we can't have everything we want every time we want it! It's a hard lesson, but it comes in time." Denying self-gratification isn't fun, but you can find fulfillment in other ways. Learning to do that is key to leading a productive life and becoming a good, others-centered person. Given his own weight issues, I think Robert Kimmel Smith understood the struggle well. Chocolate Fever isn't as nuanced as Bobby Baseball, a novel the author released seventeen years later, but it's an amusing story with a thoughtful message, and I'd rate it two and a half stars. I have much respect for Robert Kimmel Smith.
November 20, 2008
Henry Green eats nothing but chocolate, and this delightful story follows Henry on a wonderful adventure as he breaks out in a "chocolate fever"!
When spots start popping out all over his arms during class, his teacher whisks him off for a visit with the crazy Dr. Fargo. When Henry loses confidence in the wacky doc, he takes off and is chased through the streets by half the hospital staff! What happens next will surprise you.
IS there a cure for chocolate fever? My favort book is Chocolate Fever. Chocolate Fever is a good book. There are two reasons why I love the book Chocolate Fever. One, chocolate lovers can get some good ideas on what other ways they can eat chocolate. Second, on what things can go wrong if you eat to much chocolate.
Do to the fact, that people love chocolate you should read Chocolate Fever. If you read this book all of the chocolate lovers out there can get some different ways to eat chocolate. Chocolate lovers can eat cereal with chocolate syrup, they can also make chocolate sandwiches. " I love chocolate. I love chocolate so much that chocolate practically runs through my vains."
In addition, to why you should read Chocolate Fever is because people that eat to much chocolate can have side affects. Like if you eat to much chocolate you can become overweight and could have a possibility to catch a hart attack. like in the book Henry ate too much chocolate that his stumic starter to hurt and his teeth were into bad shape. So don't eat to much chocolate.
So is there a cure for chocolate fever? I don't know. it is up to the person to help them self. So I want you to read Chocolate Fever, my favoret book because you can get different ideas on how you can eat chocolate. Two, because you can get so sick or even get diabetes. So read my favoret book Chocolate Fever, but think about it before you put that last piece of chocolate in your mouth.
When spots start popping out all over his arms during class, his teacher whisks him off for a visit with the crazy Dr. Fargo. When Henry loses confidence in the wacky doc, he takes off and is chased through the streets by half the hospital staff! What happens next will surprise you.
IS there a cure for chocolate fever? My favort book is Chocolate Fever. Chocolate Fever is a good book. There are two reasons why I love the book Chocolate Fever. One, chocolate lovers can get some good ideas on what other ways they can eat chocolate. Second, on what things can go wrong if you eat to much chocolate.
Do to the fact, that people love chocolate you should read Chocolate Fever. If you read this book all of the chocolate lovers out there can get some different ways to eat chocolate. Chocolate lovers can eat cereal with chocolate syrup, they can also make chocolate sandwiches. " I love chocolate. I love chocolate so much that chocolate practically runs through my vains."
In addition, to why you should read Chocolate Fever is because people that eat to much chocolate can have side affects. Like if you eat to much chocolate you can become overweight and could have a possibility to catch a hart attack. like in the book Henry ate too much chocolate that his stumic starter to hurt and his teeth were into bad shape. So don't eat to much chocolate.
So is there a cure for chocolate fever? I don't know. it is up to the person to help them self. So I want you to read Chocolate Fever, my favoret book because you can get different ideas on how you can eat chocolate. Two, because you can get so sick or even get diabetes. So read my favoret book Chocolate Fever, but think about it before you put that last piece of chocolate in your mouth.
February 7, 2017
A 1972 copyright date + a recent parent concern had me revisit Chocolate Fever. When you read a lot, you read a lot of the same. Not this treasure. What a hoot! Fast-paced fun that belongs in every leveled library.
November 2, 2018
Henry learns some valuable lessons about too much of a good thing, respecting his parents and more through this comical/adventure tale.
Ages: 5 - 10
Cleanliness: Mentions that Henry and his brother argue often and that his brother hits him on the head - just one sentence. "For heaven's sake" "stupid" "heaven knows" "Oh, Lord" "Gee" and "goodness" are said. Henry runs away but learns that that was wrong. Some bullies pick on Henry.
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Ages: 5 - 10
Cleanliness: Mentions that Henry and his brother argue often and that his brother hits him on the head - just one sentence. "For heaven's sake" "stupid" "heaven knows" "Oh, Lord" "Gee" and "goodness" are said. Henry runs away but learns that that was wrong. Some bullies pick on Henry.
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March 22, 2021
I loved this as a kid, but it hasn't aged well. I read it aloud to my 6yo and while he was okay with it, it wasn't a home run. As a parent, I didn't enjoy the part where main character Henry hitchhikes with a truck driver (and is totally safe)—but this book was written in 1972, and I understand that cultural norms have changed since then.
November 17, 2008
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Robert Kimmel Smith was 8 years old when he read his first book—a book that moved him enough to make him cry. It turned out to be a life-defining event, because after that experience he decided not only that he loved reading, but also, luckily for us and for his millions of fans, that he wanted to become a writer. Little did he know that he would grow up to become an award-winning author whose books have sold millions of copies and are making a difference to millions of children.
It would take 30 years for his dream to become a reality. He embarked on his writing career in 1970 after leaving the advertising business. But as Smith himself described it, his foray into writing books began entirely by accident, and he credits his daughter with getting him started. It seems that one night he was making up a bedtime story for his daughter, Heidi. As he was spinning his yarn, it began to grow and grow and take on a life of its own. Heidi urged him to finish the story, which ultimately became his first book, Chocolate Fever. Heidi must have known that there was something delicious about that story, because Chocolate Fever went on to sell almost two million copies.
But, ideas for books don't always come that easily. Ideas come to Smith from life experiences, from things that happened to him personally or from things that happened to people he knew. Jelly Belly was drawn from his own childhood, when he was the fattest child in the fifth grade. The War with Grandpa garnered 11 state awards (five within one six-week period!). Mostly Michael was written for some fifth graders who asked Smith towrite about an "average" kid who doesn't like school. According to Smith, he wrote The Squeaky Wheel because he wanted kids to know that there was life after parents divorce, and that kids have to speak up for their rights. Though told with humor, it is a powerful book that won the Parents' Choice award for Story Books.
Some authors are highly structured, outlining every step of a book's process. But Smith starts with a hero, an opening situation, and a loose idea of where the story will go. "I don't want to know everything; that would be too boring for me. So in a sense, I am discovering the story along with my characters," says Smith.
The message he wants to convey to children with his books is simple but fundamental: "Get the most out of yourself, enjoy life, and be good to people along the way." He says that he also writes about making moral choices, without lecturing his readers. Smith says, "I think I wrote Chocolate Fever just to say `you can't have everything every time you want,' which is a basic truth except for the IRS." But, there is a far more basic reason that Smith writes books: "My secret agenda is to create books so entertaining that the kids get hooked on reading, particularly boys, who need help."
Robert Kimmel Smith lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife Claire in a big old Victorian house. They have two grown children: Heidi and Roger. Robert and Claire love to cook, and both are fanatical baseball fans. They go to the movies and the theater. Smith plays tennis, swims, gardens, and tries not to gain weight.
It would take 30 years for his dream to become a reality. He embarked on his writing career in 1970 after leaving the advertising business. But as Smith himself described it, his foray into writing books began entirely by accident, and he credits his daughter with getting him started. It seems that one night he was making up a bedtime story for his daughter, Heidi. As he was spinning his yarn, it began to grow and grow and take on a life of its own. Heidi urged him to finish the story, which ultimately became his first book, Chocolate Fever. Heidi must have known that there was something delicious about that story, because Chocolate Fever went on to sell almost two million copies.
But, ideas for books don't always come that easily. Ideas come to Smith from life experiences, from things that happened to him personally or from things that happened to people he knew. Jelly Belly was drawn from his own childhood, when he was the fattest child in the fifth grade. The War with Grandpa garnered 11 state awards (five within one six-week period!). Mostly Michael was written for some fifth graders who asked Smith towrite about an "average" kid who doesn't like school. According to Smith, he wrote The Squeaky Wheel because he wanted kids to know that there was life after parents divorce, and that kids have to speak up for their rights. Though told with humor, it is a powerful book that won the Parents' Choice award for Story Books.
Some authors are highly structured, outlining every step of a book's process. But Smith starts with a hero, an opening situation, and a loose idea of where the story will go. "I don't want to know everything; that would be too boring for me. So in a sense, I am discovering the story along with my characters," says Smith.
The message he wants to convey to children with his books is simple but fundamental: "Get the most out of yourself, enjoy life, and be good to people along the way." He says that he also writes about making moral choices, without lecturing his readers. Smith says, "I think I wrote Chocolate Fever just to say `you can't have everything every time you want,' which is a basic truth except for the IRS." But, there is a far more basic reason that Smith writes books: "My secret agenda is to create books so entertaining that the kids get hooked on reading, particularly boys, who need help."
Robert Kimmel Smith lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife Claire in a big old Victorian house. They have two grown children: Heidi and Roger. Robert and Claire love to cook, and both are fanatical baseball fans. They go to the movies and the theater. Smith plays tennis, swims, gardens, and tries not to gain weight.
December 25, 2015
I really wanted to like this book, as I really enjoyed Smith's "Sadie" novels. The premise was good (kid learns that faddy food consumption can lead to health problems) but the narrative was patchy, with huge gaps in it that could have been developed to advantage. Also, the "lessons" were a bit heavy-handed. Henry is a bit babyish--he's either clinging to some adult's hand or running away, wherever. I can't imagine that kids today would find him very likeable. The thing with the dogs made very little sense, even in a world where you can develop chocolate fever. If the author had developed his ideas just a tiny bit more, he could have had a very good story. As it is, it reads like something Grandad made up to entertain the kiddies on a rainy afternoon.
June 29, 2022
"Peculiar. Looks like little brown spots all over."
July 19, 2010
Do you like chocolate? How much chocolate can you eat every day? Have you ever got sick by eating too much chocolate? Chocolate Fever is about a boy called Henry Green who was born a chocoholic. He loves chocolate to death. He eats chocolate for all meals every day and he eats everything with chocolate. This is how he introduces himself, ‘I love chocolate. I love chocolate so much that chocolate practically runs through my vains’.
One day he finds some strange chocolate dots pop up all over his body. The doctor says he has got a disease called Chocolate Fever and he is allergic to delicious chocolate. Is it a cure for chocolate fever? Sad to speak, the doctor finds no cure for it, thus Henry has to find the cure himself. To cure the disease, he needs to eat the opposite of chocolate.
The story is delightful and it provides lots of belly laugh. It is an enjoyable book as it tells you different ways to eat chocolate. The story tells you that things can go wrong if you eat a certain type of food too much. Henry’s story shows readers the problem of overindulgence and the importance of self restraint.
Chocolate Fever is a fun read for everyone. If you wonder what the opposite of chocolate is, read the book and follow Henry’s wonderful adventure!
One day he finds some strange chocolate dots pop up all over his body. The doctor says he has got a disease called Chocolate Fever and he is allergic to delicious chocolate. Is it a cure for chocolate fever? Sad to speak, the doctor finds no cure for it, thus Henry has to find the cure himself. To cure the disease, he needs to eat the opposite of chocolate.
The story is delightful and it provides lots of belly laugh. It is an enjoyable book as it tells you different ways to eat chocolate. The story tells you that things can go wrong if you eat a certain type of food too much. Henry’s story shows readers the problem of overindulgence and the importance of self restraint.
Chocolate Fever is a fun read for everyone. If you wonder what the opposite of chocolate is, read the book and follow Henry’s wonderful adventure!
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August 25, 2011Chocolate fever is about a boy who loves chocolate and eats it all the time and never gets sick, but one day he ate chocolate and his body started acting weird, so he went to school and chocolate dot started to pop on him and the teacher sent him to the doctor. After, Henry thought the doctor was no good use he ran away. Everyone was chasing after him and after he got them off his tail he met a black guy that offered him a lift and when they were driving two guys who wore all black came and held them hostage, even though they were awfully dumb, they manage to take them to a house and when they were going to shot their heads off. A bunch of dogs came knock the two dummies down and started licking Henry, by that time the police came and arrested the bad guys and Henry went back home and found the cure. Guest what it was. The opposite of chocolate, which is vanilla!Who knew. This story is very good for little ones and the big ones too, if you want a laugh and not something to bore you. Now that I think about it, who doesn't love chocolate unless you are allergic and that will suck if I were allergic to something sooooooooo delicious.
June 2, 2008
hello?!?! Chocolate is the topic of the book, well i kind of guessed because of the illustration and the title of the book. it seemed like such a nice things to read too because it had a little of adventure and a little bit of everything else id like in a book. so the book starts out with this boy named henry. at first we get to know that he loves chocolate on everything like whatever he eats. but one day, chocolate spots just pop out of nowhere. anyways not to spoil the book, he goes through a lot of trouble until he finds this man who was a candy corporate man. he cures henry of his chocolate problem and henry just moves on to another liking. its like hes bound to happen again with the same "disease" he had with the chocolate. i just loved this book because 1 it had to do with foods, and 2 it was a food i liked so...just add the things together and you d know that id love this book in a quick sec. its a great book, lots of people should totally read it! =)
July 4, 2012
This book was a good book.I liked this book.This book was about a boy that loved chocolate.The boy ate shocolate so much that he started to have chocolate dots all over his face.His parents started to get worried when the dots kept going and coming back.
When the parents got to worried they took the boy to the hospital. The doctor said he has a unique concusion.His concusion was called Chocolate Fever.The boy was so scared that he left the hospital and ran away.
He got picked up by his truck driver friend.He stayed with his friend for a while and they got into some trouble and also had some fun slong the way.After a couple of days the boy friend brought him back to the hospital.At the hospital the doctors fixed the boy concusion and the boy stopped eating so much chocolate, and started eating regular healthy food.
When the parents got to worried they took the boy to the hospital. The doctor said he has a unique concusion.His concusion was called Chocolate Fever.The boy was so scared that he left the hospital and ran away.
He got picked up by his truck driver friend.He stayed with his friend for a while and they got into some trouble and also had some fun slong the way.After a couple of days the boy friend brought him back to the hospital.At the hospital the doctors fixed the boy concusion and the boy stopped eating so much chocolate, and started eating regular healthy food.
May 20, 2010
I liked how funny it was. The doctor thought he had freckles when he ate too much chocolate. He ran away because he was tired of the hospital. He found his friend Sam and they drove away. They stayed in a cabin. On the first night they almost got robbed by famous robbers. The police came and captured the robbers. They decided to go back home and on their way home they stopped at a store. The store keeper said that it looked like the boy had chocolate fever. The store keeper gave him a bottle of vanilla pills. He got better because everyone knows that vanilla is the opposite of chocolate!
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May 20, 2012Henry is a little boy who adores chocolate! He eats and eats and could never have enough....well until one day at least when suddenly he doesn’t feel so great. He goes to the doctor with this phenomenal case of chocolate fever but the doctor just isn’t doing enough. So off goes Henry on the run, with a number of people chasing after him. He finds a friend and they decide to take up residence in a cabin till the drama dies down. They make their way home eventually and stop at a store where luckily they come across the cure for his fever...none other than...Vanilla!
So much adventure jam packed into a short story with an excellent moral...don’t overindulge!
A very ‘yummy’ book indeed!
So much adventure jam packed into a short story with an excellent moral...don’t overindulge!
A very ‘yummy’ book indeed!
November 7, 2019
Read this when I was a little kid and liked it a lot, but I think I'd be happy to have the fever and the spots if I could eat as much chocolate as I wanted without gaining weight like Henry.
Kind of takes a weird turn when Henry runs away from his medical team by hitchhiking with an adult! Luckily for Henry the adult happens to be awesome and coincidentally sells chocolate AND has an employer that can solve Henry's problem. Very deus ex machina.
Thought the book might discuss how delicious and nutritious fruits and vegetables are, but that definitely never happens!
Kind of takes a weird turn when Henry runs away from his medical team by hitchhiking with an adult! Luckily for Henry the adult happens to be awesome and coincidentally sells chocolate AND has an employer that can solve Henry's problem. Very deus ex machina.
Thought the book might discuss how delicious and nutritious fruits and vegetables are, but that definitely never happens!
January 17, 2013
Personally I really like Chocolate Fever. This book is good for all ages. It is a really easy book to read. Even someone with a reading disability stays interested in the book. It is about this kid who is obsessed with chocolate. He eats it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner everyday. One day, he notices that he was starting to get brown spots all over his body. Could this be because of his chocolate obsession?
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January 28, 2010
I fondly remembered this book from my childhood so thought I'd try it as a read aloud for my boys. The verdict: light, fun, and kept their interest. Cute story about what happens to a boy after comes down with a bad case of "chocolate fever" and then runs away from home. Nicely paced with a happy finish.
April 3, 2011
Good narration, very humorous. I thought the ending would turn out to be just a dream, but luckily, no! Some good discussion can be generated when Henry crosses paths with some bullies, gets into the truck with a stranger (who is very helpful!), and runs away from his problem. Overall, though, a very enjoyable story and perfect for book club, which is why I read it!
January 15, 2016
A fun, sweet story. Read aloud in two sittings to the 5yo who begged for one more chapter and then another and another; will have the 8yo read on his own. Some great messages without being overly preachy or heavy-handed. I'm trying to stop being so profligate with five-star ratings, but this is a solid 4.5.
May 29, 2010
This book is a wonderful story and why would Henry green eat eggs with Chocolate on top.Who would ever do that well his mom appreciates him eating chocolate EVERYDAY!!! well i wouldn't be Henry because he will have a chocolate fever!! There is no such thing as chocolatefever's.
April 9, 2012
All i can say is,hahahahhaha very funny amusing book i love it i think it is worth the time and the laugh.
Also, if you love chocolate like me i am eating it right now it is sooo good so any way read it love it rate it comment review recomend i love it!!!
And i am sure you will to.
Also, if you love chocolate like me i am eating it right now it is sooo good so any way read it love it rate it comment review recomend i love it!!!
And i am sure you will to.
May 23, 2013
I liked this book a lot. This book is and easy quick read. It is also a good book to read. The book is about a boy who loves chocolate and eats it with everything. He then breaks out in a rash that is pure chocolate. I would recommend this book to middle school or elementary students.
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December 19, 2022im convinced i have never read this book 😐
September 19, 2018
What I love about chocolate fever is that how much Henry Green likes chocolate and he never gets affected by his obsession of chocolate. I also love in a day Henry Green is terrified and doesn't know what to do or what to expect. I what I also like about the book is that it is very similar to the book Chocolate Touch. But I wonder if all the chocolate that Henry eats is making the parents have money problems, but they love their son so much they keep buying more chocolate. But what I don't like is that Henry is extremely spoiled, for example everyday at school he brings chocolate kisses in his pocket and he even has chocolate cake. I also wonder if he got his chocolate obsession by one of his friends, like before he was obsessed with chocolate one of his friends made him love chocolate. I recommend this book to 6th graders and younger.
October 8, 2022
Despite the cheesy cover, this book exceeded my expectations and was a funny, silly read with a good message. It’s a story about a boy who eats so much chocolate that he breaks out in chocolate spots which are then dubbed “chocolate fever”. The kids (9 and 7) laughed a lot at this silly story. I liked the messages about not judging other people based on their appearance or skin color and about how it’s not always great to have everything you want all the time.
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