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The Great Chocoplot
For fans of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and readers of Chris Grabenstein and Wendy Mass, The Chocopocalypse is an action-packed mystery about what would happen if the world were about to run out of chocolate!
Life for Jelly Welly—or Jennifer Wellington—is totally and utterly normal in Chompton-on-de-Lyte. She lives with her mum and dad and gran, has nosy neighbors who like to gossip, and really needs to think of a science project that will get her a good grade.
But when news breaks of an impending chocopocalypse, her whole world—and the world at large—is thrown into utter chaos.
With only six days left until no more chocolate, Jelly has a sneaking suspicion that something isn’t right. She and her gran investigate, picking up on a mysterious trail of clues.
Is it really the dreaded chocopocalypse, or is there a mastermind behind the madness?
Life for Jelly Welly—or Jennifer Wellington—is totally and utterly normal in Chompton-on-de-Lyte. She lives with her mum and dad and gran, has nosy neighbors who like to gossip, and really needs to think of a science project that will get her a good grade.
But when news breaks of an impending chocopocalypse, her whole world—and the world at large—is thrown into utter chaos.
With only six days left until no more chocolate, Jelly has a sneaking suspicion that something isn’t right. She and her gran investigate, picking up on a mysterious trail of clues.
Is it really the dreaded chocopocalypse, or is there a mastermind behind the madness?
240 pages, Paperback
First published March 3, 2016
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Chris Callaghan
35 books201 followersChris Callaghan is a Children's Author.
Previously, Chris was an Environmental Scientist and Aircraft Engineer in the Royal Air Force, but always found time to scribble stories.
His first novel 'The Great Chocoplot' is about the END of chocolate (and he is sorry about that!) and his series of books & graphic novels called 'Shinoy & the Chaos Crew' are perfect for encouraging young people to find a love of reading. They are crammed with action and adventure, with hefty dollops of humour.
Previously, Chris was an Environmental Scientist and Aircraft Engineer in the Royal Air Force, but always found time to scribble stories.
His first novel 'The Great Chocoplot' is about the END of chocolate (and he is sorry about that!) and his series of books & graphic novels called 'Shinoy & the Chaos Crew' are perfect for encouraging young people to find a love of reading. They are crammed with action and adventure, with hefty dollops of humour.
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January 10, 2021
I've read this book a few times. Actually, I wrote this book. It's difficult to write a book without reading it, so I suppose I was forced into it. It does feel a little wrong to give my own book 5 stars, but I'm hardly likely to give it one star - like some buggers out there!
November 21, 2016
Tee hee - very funny! I read this to my two boys (5 and 7) and they absolutely LOVED it. The storyline is wonderfully off-the-wall, and the characters are fabulous, especially Jelly's Gran, who really made me chuckle... the pink frilly knickers were inspired! The author blends humour with an exciting plotline really well, and it's sure to keep younger readers hooked from start to finish. I'm sure my two will be reading it again at some point!
March 25, 2016
The end of the world is a common theme in books, films, and TV. Zombie outbreaks. Alien invasions. Meteor strikes. Virus epidemics. Nuclear war. But in The Great Chocoplot, Chris Callaghan has come up with the most chilling apocalypse yet: the end of chocolate.
Jelly (real name Jennifer, but if your name’s Jennifer Wellington you’re going to be called Jelly Welly whether you like it or not) lives with her hard-working night-shift Mum, recently-redundant Dad, and slightly potty Gran in the town of Chompton-on-de-Lyte. The town is renowned for its chocolate – in fact, there are dozens of chocolate shops and the largest chocolate warehouse on the planet. All the inhabitants are chocolate potty, too.
So when the news comes of a prophecy that all the chocolate in the world will run out, no-one’s really that bothered. There’s plenty of chocolate in Chompton. More than enough for everyone.
But soon the chocolate starts to run out. The Chocopocalypse is really happening. Jelly, having an enquiring nature that she probably inherited from her former-scientist Gran, investigates. Does the sinister Garibaldi Chocolati have anything to do with it? What’s Dodgy Dave up to? Why is noisy next-door neighbour Mrs Bunstable sneaking around?
It’s up to Jelly (and her Gran) to get to the bottom of the mystery – before it’s too late. Because a world without chocolate just doesn’t bear thinking about.
The Great Chocoplot is a fun adventure with a brilliant concept – and like the best apocalyptic fiction, it’s based on reality. There really are risks to cacao plants that could endanger the world’s supply of chocolate – I don’t want to alarm you, but mealybugs spread by ants can devastate whole crops.
I loved the way Jelly and her Gran carried out their investigation in a scientific way, too – while still managing to get in jokes about Gran’s big knickers.
Jelly is a great heroine, clever and tenacious, with a good sense of the ridiculous. The rest of her family provide a good supporting cast, and it’s nice to see a children’s book that doesn’t push the family into the background for the sake of the drama – some of the most humorous scenes are the touching family moments over a shared bit of chocolate.
The illustrations, by Lalalimola, fit the book perfectly – from Jelly’s worried expressions to Garibaldi Chocolati’s sinister moustache, they provide a real sense of fun. The squares of chocolate scattered throughout the pages remind us just what’s at stake, and the purple cover isn’t a million shades away from the Pantone 2685C used by a famous Birmingham chocolate company.
The Great Chocoplot is a tasty treat, a fun adventure that’s full of chocolatey goodness. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m just going to check that my chocolate stash is still intact…
Jelly (real name Jennifer, but if your name’s Jennifer Wellington you’re going to be called Jelly Welly whether you like it or not) lives with her hard-working night-shift Mum, recently-redundant Dad, and slightly potty Gran in the town of Chompton-on-de-Lyte. The town is renowned for its chocolate – in fact, there are dozens of chocolate shops and the largest chocolate warehouse on the planet. All the inhabitants are chocolate potty, too.
So when the news comes of a prophecy that all the chocolate in the world will run out, no-one’s really that bothered. There’s plenty of chocolate in Chompton. More than enough for everyone.
But soon the chocolate starts to run out. The Chocopocalypse is really happening. Jelly, having an enquiring nature that she probably inherited from her former-scientist Gran, investigates. Does the sinister Garibaldi Chocolati have anything to do with it? What’s Dodgy Dave up to? Why is noisy next-door neighbour Mrs Bunstable sneaking around?
It’s up to Jelly (and her Gran) to get to the bottom of the mystery – before it’s too late. Because a world without chocolate just doesn’t bear thinking about.
The Great Chocoplot is a fun adventure with a brilliant concept – and like the best apocalyptic fiction, it’s based on reality. There really are risks to cacao plants that could endanger the world’s supply of chocolate – I don’t want to alarm you, but mealybugs spread by ants can devastate whole crops.
I loved the way Jelly and her Gran carried out their investigation in a scientific way, too – while still managing to get in jokes about Gran’s big knickers.
Jelly is a great heroine, clever and tenacious, with a good sense of the ridiculous. The rest of her family provide a good supporting cast, and it’s nice to see a children’s book that doesn’t push the family into the background for the sake of the drama – some of the most humorous scenes are the touching family moments over a shared bit of chocolate.
The illustrations, by Lalalimola, fit the book perfectly – from Jelly’s worried expressions to Garibaldi Chocolati’s sinister moustache, they provide a real sense of fun. The squares of chocolate scattered throughout the pages remind us just what’s at stake, and the purple cover isn’t a million shades away from the Pantone 2685C used by a famous Birmingham chocolate company.
The Great Chocoplot is a tasty treat, a fun adventure that’s full of chocolatey goodness. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m just going to check that my chocolate stash is still intact…
February 18, 2016
The first thing you have to say about this book is it looks delicious - covered in squares of chocolate with a purple (synonymous with a certain confectionery brand!) foil background. It certainly looks good enough to eat. And what's inside is equally appetising.
The Great Chocoplot is the story of young Jelly and her family who live in the chocolate factory town of Chompton-on-de-Lyte. They are devastated to hear the announcement of a chocopocalypse (the end of chocolate!) which was predicted by the ancient people of Easter Egg Island. Panic buying and rioting ensues and a cloud of depression lands on Jelly's home town. Everyone is devastated, except for the pompous confectioner, Garibaldi Chocolati. Now isn't it a bit suspicious that the owner of a chocolate shop isn't upset about a chocopocalypse? Jelly certainly thinks so, and with the help of her wonderful Gran, sets out to solve the mystery.
I absolutely loved this book. Firstly, because it is so funny. I don't normally laugh out loud while reading but I did with this book. Jelly and her family are wonderfully quirky, original and hilarious. I especially liked the incompetent but loving dad. The dialogue is sharp and witty and the cast of secondary characters is pure comedy gold. Garibaldi Chocolati is a villain that even Dahl would have been proud of and indeed the book sits confidently and comfortably somewhere between Roald Dahl and David Walliams. Kids will eat this up (sorry!) because at its heart The Great Chocoplot is an adventure and mystery story full of charm and heart with the theme of family being central at all times. And it's about chocolate. What's not to love?
An impressive début, Mr Callaghan. I give this 5 (Milky Way Magic) Stars out of 5!
Review first appeared here: http://www.kieranfanning.com/2016/02/...
The Great Chocoplot is the story of young Jelly and her family who live in the chocolate factory town of Chompton-on-de-Lyte. They are devastated to hear the announcement of a chocopocalypse (the end of chocolate!) which was predicted by the ancient people of Easter Egg Island. Panic buying and rioting ensues and a cloud of depression lands on Jelly's home town. Everyone is devastated, except for the pompous confectioner, Garibaldi Chocolati. Now isn't it a bit suspicious that the owner of a chocolate shop isn't upset about a chocopocalypse? Jelly certainly thinks so, and with the help of her wonderful Gran, sets out to solve the mystery.
I absolutely loved this book. Firstly, because it is so funny. I don't normally laugh out loud while reading but I did with this book. Jelly and her family are wonderfully quirky, original and hilarious. I especially liked the incompetent but loving dad. The dialogue is sharp and witty and the cast of secondary characters is pure comedy gold. Garibaldi Chocolati is a villain that even Dahl would have been proud of and indeed the book sits confidently and comfortably somewhere between Roald Dahl and David Walliams. Kids will eat this up (sorry!) because at its heart The Great Chocoplot is an adventure and mystery story full of charm and heart with the theme of family being central at all times. And it's about chocolate. What's not to love?
An impressive début, Mr Callaghan. I give this 5 (Milky Way Magic) Stars out of 5!
Review first appeared here: http://www.kieranfanning.com/2016/02/...
August 3, 2024
Read with my class at school. A bit toooooo silly for my liking!
December 24, 2016
Interview with my 6 & 7 year olds (she just had a birthday).
Me: What did you think of this book?
7: I thought it was awesome.
6: Awesome bawesome.
Me: What was your favourite bit?
7: When they all thought chocolate was going to disappear.
6: Um, did you actually say um? Mum, what are you writing?
Me: Everything you say.
6: Um, when they were eating chocolate. Mum, can you delete the um part?
Me: Why did you like that bit?
7: Because I was like "is chocolate going to disappear or is it not" Dun Dun Duuuuun.
6: Cause it was so delicious and I love chocolate.
Me: What did you think of this book?
7: I thought it was awesome.
6: Awesome bawesome.
Me: What was your favourite bit?
7: When they all thought chocolate was going to disappear.
6: Um, did you actually say um? Mum, what are you writing?
Me: Everything you say.
6: Um, when they were eating chocolate. Mum, can you delete the um part?
Me: Why did you like that bit?
7: Because I was like "is chocolate going to disappear or is it not" Dun Dun Duuuuun.
6: Cause it was so delicious and I love chocolate.
February 23, 2017
Jelly and her family live in Chompton-on-de-Lyte, where everyone loves a Chocablocka bar or two. So when the end of chocolate is announced, she can't believe it. Determined to investigate, Jelly and her gran follow a trail of clues to a posh chocolate shop and its owner, the pompous Garibaldi Chocolati. Gari's suspiciously smug, despite his failing business and yucky chocolate. Is it really the chocopocalypse, or is there a chocoplot afoot?
I decided to read this book as it was recommended to me by Suzanne Maguire (author of the Spellbound Chronicles) .
The first thing you notice about this book is the cover which resembles the colours of a well known chocolate bar!
The story follows a young girl called Jelly (real name Jennifer Welllington but people call her Jelly Welly). She lives in a town called Chompton-on-de-lyte. The town is renowned for its chocolate, in fact the whole of the town is chocolate potty! The plot is governed by an ancient prophecy discovered on Easter Island that chocolate is soon going to run out all over the world!
Jelly decides to investigate the likelihood of a Chocopocalypse. Of course we have to have a villian and this one is called Garibaldi Chocolati, he is portrayed throughout the book as a pompous nitwit.
This book is funny and reminiscent of Roald Dahl and David Walliams.
Word of warning whilst reading this book you may want to consume large amounts of chocolate!
I gave this review 5 stars on Goodreads.
May 10, 2016
A fantastically realistic look at what could happen in a chocolate shortage. I love how Jelly is in a family with 1 parent who has lost their job, as these days that is the reality for a lot of people. It was cool having her grandmother live so close, and convenient for the after hours expediion Jelly ends up on. There is a lot of humour, some subtle which younger readers may not get but which made me smile a lot. I advise having some chocolate to hand when reading this as it made me want some!!! A girl can only resist for so long, alrhough I'm not as desperate as Jelly's mum was in that kitchen incident.
Jelly faces so many concerns that I whooped when she stumbled upon mindfulness. What ifs can be a plague, and when she learns to enjoy the present I mentally clapped with joy. And yet it is because she worries so much and thinks ahead that she worked out the clues to the global chocolate shortage. Let's just say I was glad there wasn't an illustration of one of Garibaldi's treasured possessons.
I love the drama with Jelly's next-door neighbour, Jelly's family dynamics, and how Jelly works hard on keeping her dad out of trouble. Her hard work and determination pays off in the end where there is a little twist that has me hoping for more Jelly adventures.
I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review on my blog Nayu's Reading Corner http://nayusreadingcorner.blogspot.co...
Jelly faces so many concerns that I whooped when she stumbled upon mindfulness. What ifs can be a plague, and when she learns to enjoy the present I mentally clapped with joy. And yet it is because she worries so much and thinks ahead that she worked out the clues to the global chocolate shortage. Let's just say I was glad there wasn't an illustration of one of Garibaldi's treasured possessons.
I love the drama with Jelly's next-door neighbour, Jelly's family dynamics, and how Jelly works hard on keeping her dad out of trouble. Her hard work and determination pays off in the end where there is a little twist that has me hoping for more Jelly adventures.
I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review on my blog Nayu's Reading Corner http://nayusreadingcorner.blogspot.co...
November 25, 2016
Original review posted at inneedofaread.wordpress.com.
Be prepared to have chocolate constantly on your mind for all 240 pages of this book. I demolished a share sized Galaxy bar whilst reading and I still craved more when I had finished!
The well-paced plot is driven by an ancient prophecy discovered on Easter Egg Island - chocolate is soon going to run out in the world! The heroine, Jelly, takes it upon herself to investigate the likelihood of a Chocopocalypse and has help from her lovely family, most importantly her quirky scientist gran.
We meet a truly devilish chocolatier in the character of Garibaldi Chocolati who is suspiciously blasé about the end of all chocolate. His portrayal throughout the book as a pompous nitwit makes Garibaldi a character that the reader loves to hate.
This is a fab detective novel full of appeal and some genuinely funny moments, especially from the app updates, which had me laughing out loud in the office. This book is suitable for middle grade readers (8+) and holds much appeal for both boys and girls alike. A thoroughly enjoyable, light-hearted read perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Mr Gum.
Be prepared to have chocolate constantly on your mind for all 240 pages of this book. I demolished a share sized Galaxy bar whilst reading and I still craved more when I had finished!
The well-paced plot is driven by an ancient prophecy discovered on Easter Egg Island - chocolate is soon going to run out in the world! The heroine, Jelly, takes it upon herself to investigate the likelihood of a Chocopocalypse and has help from her lovely family, most importantly her quirky scientist gran.
We meet a truly devilish chocolatier in the character of Garibaldi Chocolati who is suspiciously blasé about the end of all chocolate. His portrayal throughout the book as a pompous nitwit makes Garibaldi a character that the reader loves to hate.
This is a fab detective novel full of appeal and some genuinely funny moments, especially from the app updates, which had me laughing out loud in the office. This book is suitable for middle grade readers (8+) and holds much appeal for both boys and girls alike. A thoroughly enjoyable, light-hearted read perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Mr Gum.
January 6, 2017
Op televisie wordt een grote ramp aangekondigd: alle chocolade van de wereld zal tijdens de zomerzonnewende verdwijnen! Minke en haar oma gaan op onderzoek uit. Heeft die geheimzinnige Garibaldi Chocolati er soms iets mee te maken? Voorlezen vanaf ca. 7 jaar en zelf lezen vanaf ca. 9 jaar. Ik vond het een leuk verhaal, maar er staan wel veel moeilijke woorden in. Dat is zonde, dat haalt het tempo er een beetje vanaf voor jonge kinderen. Verder is het een spannend boek voornamelijk voor kinderen.
July 10, 2016
The Great Chocoplot – melter of hearts and tickler of funny bones. What a story! Despite its horrifying theme – no more chocolate ... EVER – the adventures of the Wellington family: Jelly, Mum, Dad, and glorious Gran, is choc full of delights. Their family dynamic provides the basis for a warm, funny, smoothly-written tale. But be warned, your chocolate consumption may increase as you read it.
August 16, 2016
An exciting and funny book, choc (sorry) full of great characters. Loved Jelly and her quirky, endearing family, and felt like booing the dastardly Garibaldi Chocolati. Reminiscent of Dahl and Walliams. Make sure you have a large supply of chocolate on hand before you even think of turning to the first page, you'll need it!
February 5, 2016
Hang onto your Curly Wurly, book review will be posted soon on. www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
September 6, 2016
This book was funny, heartwarming and I'm totally blaming it for the inordinate amount of chocolate I ate whilst reading it.
September 22, 2017
I was browsing the website of one of my favorite German publishing companies when I stumbled across Chris Callaghan’s debut novel called The Great Chocoplot. It sounded like so much fun; I had to read it. Thank you so much to the German publishers who sent me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! If you want to know if I liked the book or not, keep reading.
The end of the world is a common theme in books and movies and TV shows. Whether it’s a zombie apocalypse, an alien invasion or a virus that infects the whole world – we’ve seen it all. But this time it’s not about the upcoming end of the world, it’s about the end of chocolate (which is much worse though).
Our main character Jelly (short for Jennifer) lives with her family in a small town called Chompton-on-de-Lyte with her hard-working night-shift Mom, her dad, who has recently lost his job, and her grandmother who actually lives in a trailer right on their front porch. Chompton is known and famous for its chocolate. There are dozens of chocolate shops and even the largest chocolate warehouse on the planet is located in Chompton.
When some weird professor tells on the news that he discovered a prophecy that says that all chocolate in the world will run out in only a couple of days at first nobody in Chompton seems to really care because duh, they live in Chompton and there’s more than enough chocolate for everyone.
But then, all of a sudden, chocolate starts to run out. It seems like the Chocopocalypse is really happening. Jelly, who’s utterly obsessed with the delicious chocolate refuses to believe that the Chocopocalypse is really happening; she cannot believe that only in a few days there won’t be any more chocolate. So she starts to investigate. She’s almost 100 % sure that the weird owner of that luxury chocolate shop, Mr Garibaldi Chocolati, has something to do with it. She’s also positive that there’s something wrong with Dodgy Dave. And then there’s still their noisy next-door neighbour, the old Mrs Bunstable, who sneaks around whenever she can. Now it’s all up to Jelly to solve the riddle and to find out if the Chocopocalypse is really happening – before it’s too late. Because we all agree that a world without chocolate wouldn’t be the same, right? Let’s be real, it’d be a nightmare.
I am a huge Roald Dahl fan and this book reminded me so much of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I absolutely loved it. The Great Chocoplot is a fun and exciting adventure with brilliant characters. I fell in love with little Jelly immediately and Gran became one of my favorite characters from this book very quickly as well. I loved their chemistry; I loved how they worked together all that time and I absolutely adored Jelly’s jokes about her grandmothers knickers. It was the absolute best and so so funny.
Jelly is one of those heroines every childrens book should have for little girls to relate to. She’s clever, persistant, strong with a great sense of humour. She’s also such a nice girl, caring and likeable; she’s one of the cutest and bravest little girls I ever came across in a childrens book. Also the rest of the cast is great, supporting and nice, they all care for each other; seem kind of naive sometimes, but are all so funny and loveable. I absolutely love it when a book doesn’t push the family into the background. Some of the funniest scenes are actually the family moments, especially when they share the possible last piece of chocolate. I also loved how Jelly kept trying to keep her father out of trouble; she seemed so grown up at times
Jelly’s family reminded me a lot of Charlie’s family. Her father lost his job and her mother has to work even harder to earn enough money in order to supply the whole family with food. But whenever the end of the month approaches, they rarely have any food left. They eat Ravioli on toast for dinner or for breakfast but it’s not like they make their happiness conditional on the money they have or don’t have. They are one happy family, no matter how much money they have and that is a very important message because nowadays some kids/people seem to think that they can only be happy when they have enough money to buy the newest, most beautiful and most expensive clothes for example.
I’m a bit sad though, that the German publishing company did not include the illustrations by Lalalimola. You can see some of them online and they are absolutely gorgeous and fit the book perfectly.
The Great Chocoplot is a fun and magical adventure with a great plot and brilliant characters. But be aware, if you read this, make sure to have some chocolate available at home because I promise you it will make you hungry for a lot of chocolate. I didn’t have some at home though, so I drank a hot chocolate instead.
BLOG: https://book-ilicious.com/2017/09/12/...
The end of the world is a common theme in books and movies and TV shows. Whether it’s a zombie apocalypse, an alien invasion or a virus that infects the whole world – we’ve seen it all. But this time it’s not about the upcoming end of the world, it’s about the end of chocolate (which is much worse though).
Our main character Jelly (short for Jennifer) lives with her family in a small town called Chompton-on-de-Lyte with her hard-working night-shift Mom, her dad, who has recently lost his job, and her grandmother who actually lives in a trailer right on their front porch. Chompton is known and famous for its chocolate. There are dozens of chocolate shops and even the largest chocolate warehouse on the planet is located in Chompton.
When some weird professor tells on the news that he discovered a prophecy that says that all chocolate in the world will run out in only a couple of days at first nobody in Chompton seems to really care because duh, they live in Chompton and there’s more than enough chocolate for everyone.
But then, all of a sudden, chocolate starts to run out. It seems like the Chocopocalypse is really happening. Jelly, who’s utterly obsessed with the delicious chocolate refuses to believe that the Chocopocalypse is really happening; she cannot believe that only in a few days there won’t be any more chocolate. So she starts to investigate. She’s almost 100 % sure that the weird owner of that luxury chocolate shop, Mr Garibaldi Chocolati, has something to do with it. She’s also positive that there’s something wrong with Dodgy Dave. And then there’s still their noisy next-door neighbour, the old Mrs Bunstable, who sneaks around whenever she can. Now it’s all up to Jelly to solve the riddle and to find out if the Chocopocalypse is really happening – before it’s too late. Because we all agree that a world without chocolate wouldn’t be the same, right? Let’s be real, it’d be a nightmare.
I am a huge Roald Dahl fan and this book reminded me so much of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I absolutely loved it. The Great Chocoplot is a fun and exciting adventure with brilliant characters. I fell in love with little Jelly immediately and Gran became one of my favorite characters from this book very quickly as well. I loved their chemistry; I loved how they worked together all that time and I absolutely adored Jelly’s jokes about her grandmothers knickers. It was the absolute best and so so funny.
Jelly is one of those heroines every childrens book should have for little girls to relate to. She’s clever, persistant, strong with a great sense of humour. She’s also such a nice girl, caring and likeable; she’s one of the cutest and bravest little girls I ever came across in a childrens book. Also the rest of the cast is great, supporting and nice, they all care for each other; seem kind of naive sometimes, but are all so funny and loveable. I absolutely love it when a book doesn’t push the family into the background. Some of the funniest scenes are actually the family moments, especially when they share the possible last piece of chocolate. I also loved how Jelly kept trying to keep her father out of trouble; she seemed so grown up at times
Jelly’s family reminded me a lot of Charlie’s family. Her father lost his job and her mother has to work even harder to earn enough money in order to supply the whole family with food. But whenever the end of the month approaches, they rarely have any food left. They eat Ravioli on toast for dinner or for breakfast but it’s not like they make their happiness conditional on the money they have or don’t have. They are one happy family, no matter how much money they have and that is a very important message because nowadays some kids/people seem to think that they can only be happy when they have enough money to buy the newest, most beautiful and most expensive clothes for example.
I’m a bit sad though, that the German publishing company did not include the illustrations by Lalalimola. You can see some of them online and they are absolutely gorgeous and fit the book perfectly.
The Great Chocoplot is a fun and magical adventure with a great plot and brilliant characters. But be aware, if you read this, make sure to have some chocolate available at home because I promise you it will make you hungry for a lot of chocolate. I didn’t have some at home though, so I drank a hot chocolate instead.
BLOG: https://book-ilicious.com/2017/09/12/...
September 11, 2017
A laugh-a-minute Middle Grade read which was the perfect treat for a Saturday morning readathon.
The theme of anxiety is brilliantly handled. A light, bubbly approach to mental-wellbeing is well needed when children are experiencing mental health issues at higher rates than ever. I love Jelly (great name for someone who often feels a bit wobbly), and how she adjusts the way she views things to allow herself to appreciate the moment.
Publishing has started to realise that not every childhood is set in middle-class suburbia, and it is great to see warm-hearted books like The Great Chocoplot which captures not only the concerns of working class children, but also their lives. There is also some commentary on social inequality, which, although handled with a sense of humour, is a hugely important comment on the world we live in. (The Prime Minister’s nickname? Toffee-Nosed Posh Boy. Spot on.)
Callaghan underpins his comedy with a recognisable world. As well as a healthy dose of toilet humour, his world his funny because we relate to it. As an adult reader, I was in stitches at his sending up of The One Show. ‘I wasn’t watching it!’ objects one character, ‘it was just on in the background? You know?’ Oh, I know. Like everybody I have spoken to about the BBC’s inane offering, I don’t ‘watch’ The One Show, but often mysteriously know what has been featured. The Seven Show captures the inanity of the programme to perfection. Callaghan captures the ridiculousness in the mundane, from tweeting silly hashtags, to countdown apps and entering postcodes on the sat-nav for local journeys.
There is lots of great word play. Jelly lives in Chompton on de-Lyte, for instance, and Garibaldi Chocolati? We know he takes his chocolate seriously, and we know he’s going to be send up for it. Genius. There are also lots of foodie names, from Jelly to Mrs Bunstable to Waffle Way.
The theme of anxiety is brilliantly handled. A light, bubbly approach to mental-wellbeing is well needed when children are experiencing mental health issues at higher rates than ever. I love Jelly (great name for someone who often feels a bit wobbly), and how she adjusts the way she views things to allow herself to appreciate the moment.
Publishing has started to realise that not every childhood is set in middle-class suburbia, and it is great to see warm-hearted books like The Great Chocoplot which captures not only the concerns of working class children, but also their lives. There is also some commentary on social inequality, which, although handled with a sense of humour, is a hugely important comment on the world we live in. (The Prime Minister’s nickname? Toffee-Nosed Posh Boy. Spot on.)
Callaghan underpins his comedy with a recognisable world. As well as a healthy dose of toilet humour, his world his funny because we relate to it. As an adult reader, I was in stitches at his sending up of The One Show. ‘I wasn’t watching it!’ objects one character, ‘it was just on in the background? You know?’ Oh, I know. Like everybody I have spoken to about the BBC’s inane offering, I don’t ‘watch’ The One Show, but often mysteriously know what has been featured. The Seven Show captures the inanity of the programme to perfection. Callaghan captures the ridiculousness in the mundane, from tweeting silly hashtags, to countdown apps and entering postcodes on the sat-nav for local journeys.
There is lots of great word play. Jelly lives in Chompton on de-Lyte, for instance, and Garibaldi Chocolati? We know he takes his chocolate seriously, and we know he’s going to be send up for it. Genius. There are also lots of foodie names, from Jelly to Mrs Bunstable to Waffle Way.
February 22, 2017
based on the real scary fact that we could run out of chocolate *gulp* a fantastic concept and a well crafted story that grabs you from the start and doesn't let go both myself and my children have read it a thoroughly enjoyed it! a laugh out loud story that leave you with a smile.
September 13, 2018
Zany mystery as well as off-the-wall characters made this a fun book to read at bedtime with my 8yo.
November 11, 2019
This book was very interesting but very childish and l would recommend this book to younger children and people
November 5, 2019
This book was really adventurous and interesting because it is bad when the great chocoplot happens but then Jelly figures out what really happens and she saves chocolate. My favourite character is Jelly as she is the main character and she is really funny.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 5, 2018
The chocopocalypse is coming! Soon! *dum dum dum*
I really had to read this book, it fits so well with current news that chocolate will be gone in 2050. Plus I read a few pages in the Dutch edition and was just in love. Thankfully the English edition was here pretty soon when I ordered it.
This review may be a bit chaotic, sorry, I am really tired, but I do want to write a review for this book.
It all starts with Jelly just blissfully eating some candy when she hears the terrible news that there won't be any chocolate in a few days time! Shock! But she is also sceptical, chocolate can't just magically disappear can it? Chocolate comes from plants? Right? But she is worrying, you can see that.
And so begins the chaos of chocopocalypse. As each day passes we see the chocolate situation is getting more and more dire. People are hoarding chocolate, stores are turning emptier with each passing day, and there are even riots.
Jelly or Jennifer, was such a fun character. She is real sweet, dedicated, and brave.
I loved her experiment, and I am glad she finally found something to do/test. Sure, it was a bit simplistic and weird given how everyone else is truly working hard on their experiments and she is just making shots of the box, but it fitted with the current situation perfectly. Plus in the end... :P
I liked figuring out/finding out how the chocopocalypse starting/began/what is going on with the chocolate.
I was at first wondering how the book would end, as we get the big battle/villain confrontation close to the ending, but there are still enough pages left. But the author really makes the ending fun, and I enjoyed seeing what happened after that confrontation. I had quite a laugh as well. Though I was also shaking my head as I don't like cliffhangers! I just want the second book now!
I am not sure who I disliked more, the next-door neighbour (especially considering the stuff she pulls near the end) or the villain of this book. Mmm. *thinks it over* Well, I think I am going for the villain, though he is quite an idiot in the end. :P
I am also not sure what to think of the parents. Sure, they did their best caring for her, but sorry, if you can't even buy food for your kid all the days in a month... you are doing something wrong. If you just care about unhealthy snacks... This just kind of bothered me. But then again, it did fit with the book. How to explain it, you see the same happening in other books with silly plots (like Roald Dahl's books), the parents are generally either terrible, bad, or just don't seem to understand parenting. Some parents try, but some just plainly fail.
The book also has illustrations (a lot of them chocolate which just made me even hungrier) and I quite like the style of them.
All in all, I hope to see a second book someday, I want to know how this story continues! I want more Jelly, and I want more chocolate. :P And I would also recommend this book to everyone.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I really had to read this book, it fits so well with current news that chocolate will be gone in 2050. Plus I read a few pages in the Dutch edition and was just in love. Thankfully the English edition was here pretty soon when I ordered it.
This review may be a bit chaotic, sorry, I am really tired, but I do want to write a review for this book.
It all starts with Jelly just blissfully eating some candy when she hears the terrible news that there won't be any chocolate in a few days time! Shock! But she is also sceptical, chocolate can't just magically disappear can it? Chocolate comes from plants? Right? But she is worrying, you can see that.
And so begins the chaos of chocopocalypse. As each day passes we see the chocolate situation is getting more and more dire. People are hoarding chocolate, stores are turning emptier with each passing day, and there are even riots.
Jelly or Jennifer, was such a fun character. She is real sweet, dedicated, and brave.
I loved her experiment, and I am glad she finally found something to do/test. Sure, it was a bit simplistic and weird given how everyone else is truly working hard on their experiments and she is just making shots of the box, but it fitted with the current situation perfectly. Plus in the end... :P
I liked figuring out/finding out how the chocopocalypse starting/began/what is going on with the chocolate.
I was at first wondering how the book would end, as we get the big battle/villain confrontation close to the ending, but there are still enough pages left. But the author really makes the ending fun, and I enjoyed seeing what happened after that confrontation. I had quite a laugh as well. Though I was also shaking my head as I don't like cliffhangers! I just want the second book now!
I am not sure who I disliked more, the next-door neighbour (especially considering the stuff she pulls near the end) or the villain of this book. Mmm. *thinks it over* Well, I think I am going for the villain, though he is quite an idiot in the end. :P
I am also not sure what to think of the parents. Sure, they did their best caring for her, but sorry, if you can't even buy food for your kid all the days in a month... you are doing something wrong. If you just care about unhealthy snacks... This just kind of bothered me. But then again, it did fit with the book. How to explain it, you see the same happening in other books with silly plots (like Roald Dahl's books), the parents are generally either terrible, bad, or just don't seem to understand parenting. Some parents try, but some just plainly fail.
The book also has illustrations (a lot of them chocolate which just made me even hungrier) and I quite like the style of them.
All in all, I hope to see a second book someday, I want to know how this story continues! I want more Jelly, and I want more chocolate. :P And I would also recommend this book to everyone.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
February 20, 2017
This is a funny and engaging story. I will be reading it to my year 4 class and also use it to study the history and geography of chocolate. Mostly, we will just be enjoying it!
April 21, 2016
No more chocolate!!!! If you were to believe what is being reported on the One, sorry Seven Show then that is what is going to happen in a weeks time. What would you do? Don't worry though because Jelly and Gran are on the case.
Chris Callaghan has written a real page turner that brings a multitude of colourful characters to life. Our heroine Jelly and her eccentric Grandmother (aka Gran). Her Dad (who actually prefers Cheese and Onion Crisps to Chocolate!!!) her overworked Mum, the noisy (and nosey) neighbour and the moustache wearing Dahl-esque baddie Garibaldi Chocolati.
Its a fun tale for all of the family. I have read it with my six year old who loved it and my 11 year old is reading it independently.
Will chocolate be saved? You will have to read it to find out. Let's hope there is more chocolate related fun from Mr Callaghan in the future.
Chris Callaghan has written a real page turner that brings a multitude of colourful characters to life. Our heroine Jelly and her eccentric Grandmother (aka Gran). Her Dad (who actually prefers Cheese and Onion Crisps to Chocolate!!!) her overworked Mum, the noisy (and nosey) neighbour and the moustache wearing Dahl-esque baddie Garibaldi Chocolati.
Its a fun tale for all of the family. I have read it with my six year old who loved it and my 11 year old is reading it independently.
Will chocolate be saved? You will have to read it to find out. Let's hope there is more chocolate related fun from Mr Callaghan in the future.
April 18, 2016
A fantastic book! Warm, funny and engaging...everything a book about a chocopocalypse should be! With brilliant characters that you really get to know and like, it is a great family read. It is written in an extremely charming and captivating style, with many laugh out loud moments...I especially like Jemstone Bottom! Children and adults will love reading this book from cover to cover - a cover that is delicious and suits the contents perfectly!
January 5, 2018
Rating 4
Chocopocalypse is chock full of pure deliciousness and delight covered with wispy layers of ticklishness and random ridiculous silliness that will make even a serious sourpuss smile. And smile I did as read each page while nibbling on my own squares of Ghirardelli chocolate. This book is geared for 6 to 11 year olds or those who are still young at heart…Enjoy and Bon Apetite!
Chocopocalypse is chock full of pure deliciousness and delight covered with wispy layers of ticklishness and random ridiculous silliness that will make even a serious sourpuss smile. And smile I did as read each page while nibbling on my own squares of Ghirardelli chocolate. This book is geared for 6 to 11 year olds or those who are still young at heart…Enjoy and Bon Apetite!
April 12, 2016
The dad had cheese and onion crisps as his phone picture. RECOMMEND THIS BOOK
Hilarious
Hilarious
August 18, 2016
Its great
November 19, 2017
Kurzbeschreibung
Kennt ihr die Stadt Mampfton? Noch nicht. Dann wird es Zeit für die Schokoladen Liebhaber, denn diese Stadt ist das Zentrum der Schokoladenherstellung und mitten darin lebt Familie Wellington. Die sitzt gerade gemütlich in ihrem Wohnzimmer sitzen und verfolgt gespannt die Nachrichten des Tages. Erschreckenderweise sind die aber alles andere als rosig für die Zukunft und die Schokolade. Denn laut einem Professor steht die Schokopokalypse bevor und dann soll es keine Schokolode mehr geben. Erschreckend findet ihr und ich auch und das ruft Jelly auf den Plan, die dem ganzen treiben der Schokopokalypse auf den Grunde geht.
Denn auch in ihrer Schule sind die Mitschüler erschreckt. Ihre Oma hat da immer einen guten Tipp parat. Denn was könnte wohl dahinter stecken.
Cover
Das Cover ist wie ein Schokopapier mit dunkler Schokolade umrandet und passt. Dazu sieht man Jelly für mich und Garibaldi Schokoladi. Wer das ist, erfahrt ihr im Buch, aber ich finde die beiden zu gut und auch das sie der Sache auf den Grund gehen. Also passend zum Inhalt umgesetzt.
Schreibstil
Der Autor Chris Callaghan hat hier eine wundervolle Geschichte verfasst die einen mitnimmt in die Welt der Schokolade und der bevorstehenden Schokopokalypse. Ich finde die Idee sehr gut und vor allem passend umgesetzt. Alleine das es hier eine Schoko Zentrum Namens Mampfton gibt oder das die Leute so in die Schokoladenherstellung mit einbezogen werden gefällt mir. Und auch die Idee dass sie einfach so verschwinden könnte. Sehr gut mit einer tollen Protagonistin die mir hier gefällt und ihre Sache mit der Suche der Wahrheit gut meistert.
Übersetzt von Britt Somann- Jung.
Meinung
Wenn die Schokopokalypse kurz bevorsteht ...
Dann sind wir bei Jelly und ihrer Familie in Mampfton, dem Zentrum der Schokoladenherstellung. Hier lebt und geht Jelly zur Schule und liebt es ihre Schoki Dokis zu essen. Denn das sind ihre Lieblinge und es sind meistens welche im Haus.
Seit ihr Vater Arbeitslos ist, ist er Hausmann und ihre Mutter arbeitet in Nachtschichten für ihre Beförderung um damit über die Runden zu kommen.
Dabei sind die drei zu gut, wie sie einander helfen oder miteinander umgehen und komplettiert wird das Bild mit der Oma, die seit dem Tod ihre Mannes vor einem Jahr in einem Wohnwagen in der Auffahrt lebt. Die Nachbarin Mrs. Bunstable ist davon so gar nicht begeistert, aber die hat meistens an allem was auszusetzen. Das weiß auch Jelly, aber was sie mehr beunruhigt als die Nachbarin ist, das in den Nachrichten eine drohende Schokopokalypse angekündigt wurde und das hieße die Schokolade würde komplett verschwinden.
Die Leute sind deshalb sehr beunruhigt und alle richten sich auf der Welt auf diese Szenario ein. Allerdings will Jelly der Sache selbst auf den Grund gehen. Denn warum sollte Schokolade einfach so verschwinden. Dabei bemerkt sie nicht nur dass manche sich sehr seltsam benehmen, sondern dass auch etwas anders dahinterstecken könnte. Und das ausgerechnet alles vor dem Geburtstag ihrer Oma.
Ein Wettrennen mit der Zeit und der Schokopokalypse beginnt. 😉
Fazit
Wundervolle Geschichte! 💖
Schokolade und jede Menge geheimer Vorkommnisse.
5 von 5 Sternen
Kennt ihr die Stadt Mampfton? Noch nicht. Dann wird es Zeit für die Schokoladen Liebhaber, denn diese Stadt ist das Zentrum der Schokoladenherstellung und mitten darin lebt Familie Wellington. Die sitzt gerade gemütlich in ihrem Wohnzimmer sitzen und verfolgt gespannt die Nachrichten des Tages. Erschreckenderweise sind die aber alles andere als rosig für die Zukunft und die Schokolade. Denn laut einem Professor steht die Schokopokalypse bevor und dann soll es keine Schokolode mehr geben. Erschreckend findet ihr und ich auch und das ruft Jelly auf den Plan, die dem ganzen treiben der Schokopokalypse auf den Grunde geht.
Denn auch in ihrer Schule sind die Mitschüler erschreckt. Ihre Oma hat da immer einen guten Tipp parat. Denn was könnte wohl dahinter stecken.
Cover
Das Cover ist wie ein Schokopapier mit dunkler Schokolade umrandet und passt. Dazu sieht man Jelly für mich und Garibaldi Schokoladi. Wer das ist, erfahrt ihr im Buch, aber ich finde die beiden zu gut und auch das sie der Sache auf den Grund gehen. Also passend zum Inhalt umgesetzt.
Schreibstil
Der Autor Chris Callaghan hat hier eine wundervolle Geschichte verfasst die einen mitnimmt in die Welt der Schokolade und der bevorstehenden Schokopokalypse. Ich finde die Idee sehr gut und vor allem passend umgesetzt. Alleine das es hier eine Schoko Zentrum Namens Mampfton gibt oder das die Leute so in die Schokoladenherstellung mit einbezogen werden gefällt mir. Und auch die Idee dass sie einfach so verschwinden könnte. Sehr gut mit einer tollen Protagonistin die mir hier gefällt und ihre Sache mit der Suche der Wahrheit gut meistert.
Übersetzt von Britt Somann- Jung.
Meinung
Wenn die Schokopokalypse kurz bevorsteht ...
Dann sind wir bei Jelly und ihrer Familie in Mampfton, dem Zentrum der Schokoladenherstellung. Hier lebt und geht Jelly zur Schule und liebt es ihre Schoki Dokis zu essen. Denn das sind ihre Lieblinge und es sind meistens welche im Haus.
Seit ihr Vater Arbeitslos ist, ist er Hausmann und ihre Mutter arbeitet in Nachtschichten für ihre Beförderung um damit über die Runden zu kommen.
Dabei sind die drei zu gut, wie sie einander helfen oder miteinander umgehen und komplettiert wird das Bild mit der Oma, die seit dem Tod ihre Mannes vor einem Jahr in einem Wohnwagen in der Auffahrt lebt. Die Nachbarin Mrs. Bunstable ist davon so gar nicht begeistert, aber die hat meistens an allem was auszusetzen. Das weiß auch Jelly, aber was sie mehr beunruhigt als die Nachbarin ist, das in den Nachrichten eine drohende Schokopokalypse angekündigt wurde und das hieße die Schokolade würde komplett verschwinden.
Die Leute sind deshalb sehr beunruhigt und alle richten sich auf der Welt auf diese Szenario ein. Allerdings will Jelly der Sache selbst auf den Grund gehen. Denn warum sollte Schokolade einfach so verschwinden. Dabei bemerkt sie nicht nur dass manche sich sehr seltsam benehmen, sondern dass auch etwas anders dahinterstecken könnte. Und das ausgerechnet alles vor dem Geburtstag ihrer Oma.
Ein Wettrennen mit der Zeit und der Schokopokalypse beginnt. 😉
Fazit
Wundervolle Geschichte! 💖
Schokolade und jede Menge geheimer Vorkommnisse.
5 von 5 Sternen
December 22, 2022
Every once in a while, you come across a book that manages to bring out the child inside you. As you turn one page after the other, reading the story to your little one, you remember the times your parents used to read to you, and how amazing it felt to discover a wonderful book together. My five-year-old was quite impressed with the story, especially since it involved one of her favorite things. What could it be? That’s right, you guessed it, I am talking of course about chocolate. Described as a laugh-out-loud adventure, I think it appeals to both the young and old, and not just because it features one of the most popular sweets in the world. Wink wink!
My opinion:
Could such a thing exist? The end of chocolate? Welcome to a hilarious story, where a little girl tries to solve the mystery of the great Chocoplot. Her sidekick? None other than her grandma! I absolutely loved the story, the cast of characters, and the plentiful of funny moments. The book overflows with pure, simple fun, and the adult in me could not help but notice the bittersweet ironies, they just added to the gusto of the book. A terrifying premise indeed, the idea of chocolate disappearing forever, wrapped brilliantly in an accurate façade of society, but also with lots of funny moments for young bookworms. Of course, it is practically impossible not to detest the pompous Garibaldi, a true villain, an evil mastermind.
There were a few hard truths to swallow hidden inside the story and this is the main reason why I believe the story will appeal to adults as well. For instance, Jelly comes from a family in which a parent has lost his job, which is a common occurrence nowadays. I fell in love with the subtle humor, and I appreciated that Jelly’s partner was her grandma, it was a cool idea. There is a lot of drama to follow, and the rhythm of the story unfolds at a rapid pace, so there isn’t any chance in the world to get bored. All I can say is that the story will definitely leave you craving for chocolate, especially if you give into the terrifying concept that the beloved sweet might disappear forever.
Filled with both action and adventure, this book is perfect for chocolate lovers of any age. There are also some wonderful illustrations to be discovered, which bring the story to life, and make the whole reading experience even more interesting. I am not going to share too many details about the story, because I want to you to explore it on your own, but I have to mention my favorite scene. Imagine Jelly and her Gran chasing someone down the street, with Gran wearing her slippers. Rib-tickling indeed! The story is wonderfully imaginative, and I could not help but notice the various human observations sprinkled here and there.
Verdict:
This book truly has it all! A wonderful story, with quality humor, and a unique though terrifying premise. If you are a fan of chocolate, you have to give this story a try. My daughter had so much fun with this story, asking about a sequel, as she always does. For me, it was an equally great reading experience, as Chris Callaghan knows to write a story that appeals to both the young and the old. It reminded me of Roald Dahl but at the same time it had its unique charm, thanks to the author’s limitless imagination. I am grateful for authors who write such wonderful stories, eager to share them with readers like us!
My opinion:
Could such a thing exist? The end of chocolate? Welcome to a hilarious story, where a little girl tries to solve the mystery of the great Chocoplot. Her sidekick? None other than her grandma! I absolutely loved the story, the cast of characters, and the plentiful of funny moments. The book overflows with pure, simple fun, and the adult in me could not help but notice the bittersweet ironies, they just added to the gusto of the book. A terrifying premise indeed, the idea of chocolate disappearing forever, wrapped brilliantly in an accurate façade of society, but also with lots of funny moments for young bookworms. Of course, it is practically impossible not to detest the pompous Garibaldi, a true villain, an evil mastermind.
There were a few hard truths to swallow hidden inside the story and this is the main reason why I believe the story will appeal to adults as well. For instance, Jelly comes from a family in which a parent has lost his job, which is a common occurrence nowadays. I fell in love with the subtle humor, and I appreciated that Jelly’s partner was her grandma, it was a cool idea. There is a lot of drama to follow, and the rhythm of the story unfolds at a rapid pace, so there isn’t any chance in the world to get bored. All I can say is that the story will definitely leave you craving for chocolate, especially if you give into the terrifying concept that the beloved sweet might disappear forever.
Filled with both action and adventure, this book is perfect for chocolate lovers of any age. There are also some wonderful illustrations to be discovered, which bring the story to life, and make the whole reading experience even more interesting. I am not going to share too many details about the story, because I want to you to explore it on your own, but I have to mention my favorite scene. Imagine Jelly and her Gran chasing someone down the street, with Gran wearing her slippers. Rib-tickling indeed! The story is wonderfully imaginative, and I could not help but notice the various human observations sprinkled here and there.
Verdict:
This book truly has it all! A wonderful story, with quality humor, and a unique though terrifying premise. If you are a fan of chocolate, you have to give this story a try. My daughter had so much fun with this story, asking about a sequel, as she always does. For me, it was an equally great reading experience, as Chris Callaghan knows to write a story that appeals to both the young and the old. It reminded me of Roald Dahl but at the same time it had its unique charm, thanks to the author’s limitless imagination. I am grateful for authors who write such wonderful stories, eager to share them with readers like us!
January 3, 2018
Ich als Schweizerin werde von Buchtiteln mit Schokolade wie magisch angezogen. Als ich dann erfuhr, dass in Chris Callaghans Kinderbuch die Schokopokalypse droht, musste ich unbedingt wissen, was dahinter steckt. Denn jetzt mal ehrlich: Könnt ihr euch eine Welt ohne Schokolade vorstellen? Also ich nicht ....
Jelly wohnt mit ihrer Familie in Mampfton. Wie alle Einwohner der kleinen Stadt liebt auch sie Schokolade über alles. Doch dann kommt die Horrormeldung: Die Schokopokalypse steht bevor. In wenigen Tagen soll es auf der ganzen Welt keine Schokolade mehr geben, unvorstellbar für alle Einwohner von Mampfton und so beginnen Hamsterkäufe und die ersten Personen werden im Spital eingeliefert, weil sie sich an Schokolade überessen haben. Mampfton dreht völlig durch, nur Jelly behält einigermassen die Nerven. Und obwohl sich alle schokopokalyptischen Vorzeichen bewahrheiten, hat sie plötzlich einen anderen Verdacht.
Das regelrecht schokosüchtige Mampfton und seine zum Teil etwas skurrilen Einwohner sind natürlich sehr überspitzt dargestellt, Aber genau das macht dieses Buch aus. "Schokopokalypse" ist eine sehr witzige, abwechslungsreiche, aber auch abenteuerliche Geschichte, die viel Lesespass bringt.
Jelly ist eine sehr sympathische Protagonistin und ich finde es toll, dass sie so eine gute Beziehung zu ihrer Oma hat. Diese lebt nämlich im Wohnwagen, der in der Auffahrt zu Jellys Haus steht. Die beiden geben einen tolles Team ab.
"Schokopokalypse" ist jedoch nicht nur witzig. Bald wird es richtig abenteuerlich und Chris Callaghan lässt sogar einen kleinen Kriminalfall mit einfliessen, so dass es je länger je spannender wird.
Fazit:
witzig, skurill, abenteuerlich
Wer Schokolade mag, muss natürlich herausfinden, was hinter "Schokopokalypse" steckt. Chris Callaghan hat eine witzige, fantasievolle Geschichte mit einem spannenden Kriminalfall gemixt, so dass dieses Buch garantiert viel Lesespass bescheren wird.
Jelly wohnt mit ihrer Familie in Mampfton. Wie alle Einwohner der kleinen Stadt liebt auch sie Schokolade über alles. Doch dann kommt die Horrormeldung: Die Schokopokalypse steht bevor. In wenigen Tagen soll es auf der ganzen Welt keine Schokolade mehr geben, unvorstellbar für alle Einwohner von Mampfton und so beginnen Hamsterkäufe und die ersten Personen werden im Spital eingeliefert, weil sie sich an Schokolade überessen haben. Mampfton dreht völlig durch, nur Jelly behält einigermassen die Nerven. Und obwohl sich alle schokopokalyptischen Vorzeichen bewahrheiten, hat sie plötzlich einen anderen Verdacht.
Das regelrecht schokosüchtige Mampfton und seine zum Teil etwas skurrilen Einwohner sind natürlich sehr überspitzt dargestellt, Aber genau das macht dieses Buch aus. "Schokopokalypse" ist eine sehr witzige, abwechslungsreiche, aber auch abenteuerliche Geschichte, die viel Lesespass bringt.
Jelly ist eine sehr sympathische Protagonistin und ich finde es toll, dass sie so eine gute Beziehung zu ihrer Oma hat. Diese lebt nämlich im Wohnwagen, der in der Auffahrt zu Jellys Haus steht. Die beiden geben einen tolles Team ab.
"Schokopokalypse" ist jedoch nicht nur witzig. Bald wird es richtig abenteuerlich und Chris Callaghan lässt sogar einen kleinen Kriminalfall mit einfliessen, so dass es je länger je spannender wird.
Fazit:
witzig, skurill, abenteuerlich
Wer Schokolade mag, muss natürlich herausfinden, was hinter "Schokopokalypse" steckt. Chris Callaghan hat eine witzige, fantasievolle Geschichte mit einem spannenden Kriminalfall gemixt, so dass dieses Buch garantiert viel Lesespass bescheren wird.
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