Una cascata di cioccolato
2013
- humorous stories
- action & adventure
- chocolate factories
- sabotage
- juvenile fiction
- mysteries & detective stories
- chocolate
- social themes
- adventure fiction
- mice
The story
When the Thea Sisters are invited to a chocolate factory in Ecuador. Someone is trying to sabotage the chocolate factory while during a competition. This is an excellent book written by Elisabetta Dami in the real world and published by Scholastic.
What it’s like
Bright, busy and sugar-sweet, with the feel of a school-holiday adventure told at a brisk clip. The prose is light and conversational, full of banter among the friends and quick scene changes that move from sun-warmed Ecuadorian plantations to the clatter and steam of a chocolate factory, with the smell of cacao and hot cocoa practically rising off the page. The vibe is playful and cheerful, the kind of read that suits a lazy afternoon, a long train journey, or a child settling in for bedtime. Tension comes from a sabotage puzzle rather than danger, so the stakes stay small and the mood stays buoyant, with only mild suspense and no real violence, gore or frightening material. Chapters are short and punchy, making it easy to pick up and put down. It suits young readers, especially those who enjoy mystery series with a group of clever friends, and adults who want something upbeat, uncomplicated and gently humorous.
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