My favourite character was Granny in her Granavan because she’s very funny, empathetic and relatable. This story is a fiction story about a courageous and adventurous young girl who saves chocolate from disappearing forever. The Great Chocoplot is a fun adventure with a brilliant concept – and like the best apocalyptic fiction, it’s based on reality.

Below, you'll find a handful of items (created by Chris himself) to get going with, as well as the first chapter of The Great Chocoplot and a downloadable cover – perfect for classroom displays. I am not sure who I disliked more, the next-door neighbour (especially considering the stuff she pulls near the end) or the villain of this book. There really are risks to cacao plants that could endanger the world’s supply of chocolate – I don’t want to alarm you, but mealybugs spread by ants can devastate whole crops. I really had to read this book, it fits so well with current news that chocolate will be gone in 2050. Das weiß auch Jelly, aber was sie mehr beunruhigt als die Nachbarin ist, das in den Nachrichten eine drohende Schokopokalypse angekündigt wurde und das hieße die Schokolade würde komplett verschwinden.

This is a fab detective novel full of appeal and some genuinely funny moments, especially from the app updates, which had me laughing out loud in the office. As you turn one page after the other, reading the story to your little one, you remember the times your parents used to read to you, and how amazing it felt to discover a wonderful book together.

There were a few hard truths to swallow hidden inside the story and this is the main reason why I believe the story will appeal to adults as well. This will help your class in recognising inverted commas and accurately inserting them when required. The heroine, Jelly, takes it upon herself to investigate the likelihood of a Chocopocalypse and has help from her lovely family, most importantly her quirky scientist gran. But be aware, if you read this, make sure to have some chocolate available at home because I promise you it will make you hungry for a lot of chocolate.The author blends humour with an exciting plotline really well, and it's sure to keep younger readers hooked from start to finish.

Dann wird es Zeit für die Schokoladen Liebhaber, denn diese Stadt ist das Zentrum der Schokoladenherstellung und mitten darin lebt Familie Wellington. This is a comprehension linked to Chapter 1 of ‘The Great Chocoplot’ and is aimed at lower Key Stage 2. There are also some wonderful illustrations to be discovered, which bring the story to life, and make the whole reading experience even more interesting. The book overflows with pure, simple fun, and the adult in me could not help but notice the bittersweet ironies, they just added to the gusto of the book.

Die sitzt gerade gemütlich in ihrem Wohnzimmer sitzen und verfolgt gespannt die Nachrichten des Tages.