The Jaguar and the Cacao Tree (Max and the Code of Harvests) (Volume 1)

If you liked "The Golden Compass" and "The Chronicles of Narnia," be prepared to fall in love with mythic fantasy all over again. The Jaguar and the Cacao Tree pulls you into a mesmerizing world that blurs the lines between science, mythology,and the hidden magic of nature most adults find all but impossible. One of the world's authorities on chocolate, the C-Spot, calls the book "a strong contender for the best [chocolate] title in the last 5 years."

When American-born Max and Maya-born Itzel open the pods of the Sacred Cacao Tree one night, they unwittingly unleash forces that threaten the past and future of the world's most desirable food--and awaken two mythic beasts guarding the very DNA of chocolate.

This book is perfect for book club discussions. A sequel, a coloring book, and an interactive game are all in the works for fans.

"A mesmerizing, imaginative smorgasbord of facts and fantasy blended into a charming tale." - AllenYoung, PhD, Curator Emeritus, Milwaukee Public Museum and Author of "The Chocolate Tree"

The Jaguar and the Cacao Tree is Book One of the "Max and the Code of Harvests" series.