The Curse of the Chocolate Phoenix by Kate Saunders

Hand this to readers who love adventure, fantasy, and Mission Impossible -type adventure. '- Kirkus Reviews 'Saunders's imagination is out in full force. It's official: more magical chocolate equals even more perceptive and magical fun for all.

Readers who enjoyed The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop will not be disappointed.'- Booklist 'Clearly, Saunders has honed her deft and breezy comic style while affectionately channeling mild echoes of Harry Potter and The Hobbit. Praise for The Curse of the Chocolate Phoenix ' Saunders weaves the supernatural with the ordinary with ease. This might be their toughest adventure yet. With the help of an army of rats and an unreliable talking cat, the children must pursue her not only across London but through time itself. Alba the witch has gotten her hands on a magical chocolate phoenix and is plotting to use it for some serious evil. In the wrong hands, chocolate can be very dangerous indeed.

For fans of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Oz and Lily's magical chocolate-filled adventure continues in the sequel to The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop.

The Curse of the Chocolate Phoenix by Kate Saunders