It's 1947, and although Would War II is over, food prices keep going up, Maggie has been saving her delivery job money to buy her best friend, Jo, a chocolate bar for her birthday. Suddenly, without warning, the price of chocolate is raised almost 60 percent, so she will never be able to save enough in time for Jo's birthday!The other kids are outraged at the new price, too. Maggie and her friends leap into action and wage a strike against the price hike. But what can a bunch of kids do? More than you think! Maggie and the Chocolate War is inspired by real events that united children from coast to coast.About the Author:Michelle Mulder is passionate about books, bicycles, children, and chocolate. This is her third book for children. She has lived in Halifax, Montreal, and Vancouver. She and her husband now reside in Victoria, B.C.