Chocolate: riches from the rainforest

Traces the history of chocolate from a drink of the Olmec and Maya and later in Europe to its popularity around the world today.

Main Author:	Burleigh, Robert.
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Harry N. Abrams, 2002.
Subjects:	Cooking (Chocolate) > Juvenile nonfiction. Chocolate > Juvenile nonfiction.

Summary:	Traces the history of chocolate from a drink of the Olmec and Maya and later in Europe to its popularity around the world today.
Physical Description:	1 v.: ill.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	0810957345
Author Notes:	Robert Burleigh has written a number of bestselling children's books--including O Captain, My Captain ; Hit the Road, Jack ; and George Bellows, Painter with a Punch! --that have received multiple starred reviews and awards, including the Orbis Pictus, Texas Bluebonnet Master List, CCBC Choices, and an ALA Notable. He lives outside Chicago.