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In "This Book Is Not Good For You," a young heroine named Cass teams up with her friend Max‑Ernest to rescue Cass’s mother, who has been taken by the malevolent dessert chef Senor Hugo. Rumor has it that the ransom is a fabled tuning fork, an instrument said to unlock the key to the sweetest chocolate ever made. Together, they embark on a perilous quest filled with magic, mystery, and the tantalizing promise of chocolate, questioning whether the pursuit of the perfect flavor is worth the danger that lies ahead.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Pseudonymous Bosch
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