In "My Chocolate Year: A Novel with 12 Recipes," Charlotte Herman tells the story of a young girl named Lucy who navigates the ups and downs of her life through her love of chocolate. As she faces challenges with friendships, family, and her own self-esteem, Lucy discovers the joy and comfort that chocolate brings. Each chapter features a new recipe that reflects the themes of her journey. With heartwarming moments and delicious treats, Lucy learns valuable lessons about resilience, creativity, and the importance of pursuing one's passions, all while indulging in her favorite sweet concoctions. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 176 pages in this book.

This is a novella. A novella is short novel or a long short story and typically ranges from 20, 000 to 50, 000 words, which translates to about 100 to 200 pages, depending on formatting, font size, and other factors like page layout. Novellas offer a focused narrative with fewer subplots than a novel and a more direct approach to storytelling. Some famous novellas, such as The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, fall within this length range.

This book was published in 2008 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing .

Newbery Award-winning author Jerry Spinelli's sweet lyrical text and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham's charming illustrations show the timeless love between a mother and her children.