Maggie and the Chocolate War
$14.95
It’s 1947, and while the war is over and ration tickets are gone, food prices are going up. Then it is announced that the price of chocolate is going up too! Maggie and her friends leap into action and wage a strike against the price hike.
Praise & Recognition
A great introduction to critical thinking and political activism for young readers.
Canadian Bookseller
The book teaches young readers that everyone, regardless of age or gender, can participate in public debate.
CM Magazine
An easy read and a great bridge between picture books and novels for early readers.
Midwest Book Review
The plot is fast paced without sacrificing the credibility of the characters and their relationships with one another.
Canadian Children's Book News
Maggie weighs into the chocolate fray, struggling to come to terms with protesting ... and, ultimately, realizing the necessity of acting on her convictions.
The Globe and Mail
"A good read! A KIDS' POWER book!"
KidsWWriteDetails
Publication Date: September 13, 2007
Reading Age: 9 - 12
Genre: Children's Fiction, Middle Grade
Product Format: Paperback
Pages: 94
ISBN: 978-1-897187-27-2
Weight: 180
About the Author
Michelle Mulder
Michelle Mulder is passionate about books, bicycles, children, and chocolate. This is her third book for children. She has lived in Halifax, Montreal, and Vancouver. She and her husband are now living happily in Victoria, B.C.
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