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Chocolate King, The

Michael Leventhal

Illustrator: Laura Catalán

Ages: 6+

Published: 2022

Publisher: Apples & Honey Press/Behrman House

ISBN: 978-1-68115-582-1

Keywords: Hot Chocolate, Spain, Jews, France, Persecution, Emigation, pogroms

In 1630, Benjamin's Jewish family escapes to France from Spain with only their hot chocolate recipe and some chocolate beans. Detailed color illustrations,