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    The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart
    The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart
    The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart
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    The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart

    Written by Stephanie Burgis

    Narrated by Jill Frutkin

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    A chocolate-filled, girl-powered fantasy with a heroine who learns what it means to be a strong, fearsome human (and dragon). Aventurine is a brave young dragon ready to explore the world outside of her family's mountain cave . . . if only they'd let her leave it. She's determined to prove herself by capturing the most dangerous prey of all: a human. But when that human tricks her into drinking enchanted hot chocolate, she's transformed into a puny human without any sharp teeth, fire breath, or claws. But she's still the fiercest creature in these mountains-and now she's found her true passion: chocolate. All she has to do is get to the human city to find herself an apprenticeship (whatever that is) in a chocolate house (which sounds delicious), and she'll be conquering new territory in no time . . . won't she? A classic fantasy with terrific girl power, perfect for fans of Shannon Hale and Jessica Day George.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJun 30, 2017
    ISBN9781501967443
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    Stephanie Burgis

    Stephanie Burgis grew up in East Lansing, Michigan, but now she lives in Wales with her husband (fellow writer and ebook cover designer Patrick Samphire), their two sons, and their very vocal tabby cat, Pebbles (who basically owns Steph's Instagram account). She writes wildly romantic historical fantasy for adults (most recently, Scales and Sensibility, Good Neighbors, and the Harwood Spellbook series) and fun, funny MG fantasy adventures for kids (most recently, The Raven Heir and the Dragon with a Chocolate Heart trilogy).

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    • 5/5
      Omg omg I just love it is just so cool and cute ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️☺️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☺️

      2 people found this helpful

    • 4/5
      What's not to like about dragons and chocolate? A cute cosy adventure story, perfect to enjoy with the family.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Loved the book!!! Had trouble with the voice at the beginning but enjoyed it by the end. Highly recommend this to chocolate and dragon lovers of all ages!
    • 5/5
      Aventurine is a young dragon; her scales aren't even hard yet. She is also impetuous, impulsive, and eager to prove herself to her elders. She hasn't yet found her passion but she thinks venturing out of her protected cave might lead her to it. Unfortunately the first person she runs across is making hot chocolate and happens to be a food mage. Rightly fearing that Aventurine intends to eat him after finishing the chocolate, he casts a spell that makes her a small twelve-year-old human. He suggests that she find her way to the nearest city to make her fortune.Aventurine finds the human city crowded and very, very confusing. Luckily, she is taken under the wing of Silke who helps her acclimate. After being thrown out of the two most popular chocolate houses in the city, she happens on the third just as the current apprentice is being tossed out the front door. Aventurine is given the job and realizes that she has found her passion.Unfortunately, the owners of the shop have been taken in dislike by the Lord Mayor who is doing all sorts of sneaky things to make the shop look bad. Things come to a head when the King, the Crown Princess, and Princess Sofia arrive incognito and the Lord Mayor's people pull a surprise inspection and spread rumors that the shop is failing health standards. It gets even worse when dragons begin coming near the town. The King and Lord Mayor fear that the city will soon be under attack. The mages want to test their mettle against the dragons. It takes some fast talking from Aventurine to save the city. I loved Aventurine both because she finds her passion and because she learns a lot about both humans and dragons in this story. I like the magic and I really like the chocolate. This is a very entertaining middle grade fantasy.
    • 4/5
      I wasn't sure how I'd feel about this one, but it was lots of fun -- especially Aventurine's tendency to roar and gnash her teeth. Hooray for plucky girl adventurers, hooray for clever marketing, hooray for chocolate! This is a great choice if you like Jessica Day George (either Tuesdays at the Castle or Dragons Slippers) or Patricia C. Wrede (Dealing with Dragons).
    • 5/5
      The dragon of the title is Aventurine, the fiercest creature there is! or so she says. Her mother says she isn’t allowed outside at all until her wings can carry her and her scales have hardened. But Aventurine is a dragon who loves adventure, she isn’t going to sit at home for another thirty or so years, she wants to get out. So she finds a secret way out, and sets off hunting. But her mother’s warning was not in vain, and Aventurine finds herself transformed into a puny human girl! Outrageous.

      This book is really excellent. I loved it. Aventurine is a great character, she’s young and naive and her lack of judgement shows. But she’s also passionate and smart and quick to learn, once she sets her mind to it.

      And especially where chocolate is concerned.

      In some ways this book reminded me of some Georgette Heyer books, not because there is any romance in it, but because the author really manages to make the characters come alive and you feel with them. Plus there are mix-ups and misunderstandings which are the staple of any good romance novel.

      I loved it, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun light-hearted read, especially one focusing on girls and friendships, and finding your way in the world.
    • 5/5
      Gosh, this was a lovely middle grade book. Aventurine had a lot to learn about the human world, but she wasn't stupid. And oh, the descriptions of chocolate... heavenly.
    • 5/5
      A wonderfully delicious read that leaves you wanting another taste!
    • 4/5
      Sweet, almost too sweet, but spicy too and with a pinch of chili.
    • 4/5
      Aventurine is a young dragon turned into a human girl by a food mage. Unable to return to her dragon family and with a newly discovered passion for chocolate, she sets off for the city to get a job in a chocolate shop.I've just noticed that the blurb describes it as “A pinch of Ella Enchanted, a sprinkling of How to Train your Dragon and a generous helping of Eva Ibbotson”, a fairly accurate description of what the book is like, although none of those comparisons occurred to me while I was reading it.(Instead I was reminded a little bit of R.J. Anderson’s A Pocket Full of Murder, because of the combination of magic, kitchens and a twelve year old girl having adventures in a city, and Laura Florand’s adult romances, because of the chocolate shop setting. I was then surprised -- and amused -- to see both Anderson and Florand amongst those thanked in the acknowledgements, for having critiqued “all or part of the finished manuscript”.)
    • 4/5
      Aventurine is a headstrong young dragon who doesn't understand why she should have to stay in the family cave for another 30 years waiting for her scales and wings to grow strong. When she sneaks out one day in search of a little adventure, she gets more than she bargained for: a food mage gives her a cup of hot chocolate that turns her into a human girl. Being a human makes her feel both frightened and angry, but on the other hand, she has discovered her passion: chocolate! Since she feels that she can't go back to her family in her new condition, she makes her way to a human city, and seeks out a chocolate house where she can learn more about her new obsession. Of course, it's not as easy as all that -- and what will happen when her family discovers that she is missing?Guaranteed to make you crave chocolate in all its forms, this book is much more about chocolate than about dragons, though of course they do play a key role, and I'm guessing that they will feature more prominently in the sequel. This book wraps up the story without major cliffhangers, but there's definitely more to be discovered in Aventurine's world. Recommended to readers of middle grade fantasy.
    • 3/5
      Basically food porn for the MG set, but with dragons (which it honestly needs more of).