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The Candymakers

The Candymakers

Published in
2010
4.29
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Description

Four gifted twelve-year-olds, including Logan, the candymaker's son, Philip, a boy from the city, Daisy, the granddaughter of highly regarded candy makers, and Miles, a boy with a mysterious past, are selected for a national candy-making contest. They face off in a confectionery competition filled with unexpected twists, mysteries, and adventures. In the town of Spring Haven, four children have been selected to compete in the national candymaking contest of a lifetime. Who will make a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon Yellow Lightning Chew? Logan, the candymaker's son, who can detect the color of chocolate by feel alone? Miles, the boy allergic to rowboats and the color pink? Daisy, the cheerful girl who can lift a fifty-pound lump of taffy as if it were a feather? Philip, the suit-and-tie-wearing boy who's always scribbling in a secret notebook? This sweet, charming, and cleverly crafted story, told from each contestant's perspective, is filled with mystery, friendship, and juicy revelations.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
354 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • To expand your imagination with the colorful world of candy making
  • To understand the importance of loyalty and friendship
  • To learn about perseverance and problem-solving
  • To enjoy a captivating mystery