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Bitter Chocolate
Sally Grindley
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Description for Bitter Chocolate
Paperback. A novel about friendship and survival, set in the cocoa plantations of West Africa A brilliant addition to Sally's contemporary issue books with a global perspective Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: YFB. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 164. 192 pages. A novel about friendship and survival, set in the cocoa plantations of West Africa A brilliant addition to Sally's contemporary issue books with a global perspective. Cateogry: (JC) Children's (6-12). BIC Classification: YFB. Dimension: 196 x 128 x 13. Weight: 138.
Pascal's life is like any other boy's as he worries about his English classes and his football skills - until the day rebels come to his village and everything changes. On the run with friends, Pascal finds himself at the mercy of some tough events. But it is not until he ends up working in a cocoa plantation that he realises he must endeavour to find his family and to set himself free of his enslavement. Armed only with his determination, and supported by his friend, Kojo, Pascal has a difficult battle ahead of him.
Pascal's life is like any other boy's as he worries about his English classes and his football skills - until the day rebels come to his village and everything changes. On the run with friends, Pascal finds himself at the mercy of some tough events. But it is not until he ends up working in a cocoa plantation that he realises he must endeavour to find his family and to set himself free of his enslavement. Armed only with his determination, and supported by his friend, Kojo, Pascal has a difficult battle ahead of him.
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747595021
SKU
V9780747595021
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Sally Grindley
Sally Grindley lives in Cheltenham. She has been involved with children's books nearly all her working life, first as editor of the children's book club Books for Children, and for almost as long as a children's author. This is Sally's seventh novel for Bloomsbury. Spilled Water won a Smarties Gold Medal as well as other regional awards such ... Read more
Reviews for Bitter Chocolate
'Grindley's story is suitable for children in upper Key Stage 2 and works well as a class reader, providing many opportunities for discussion about the plight of children in war-torn countries' NATE Classroom