THE CANDYMAKERS
Wendy Mass
Hachette Book Group
2010
Available: paperback, Kindle, hard
cover, audible, audio
Four kids.
One contest. Twelve-year-olds Logan, Miles, Daisy and Philip are in the
competition of a lifetime: to create a new delicious candy that will we sold
world-wide. There are actually 32 kids in the contest, but these four have been
invited to LIFE IS SWEET to prepare
for the contest. The reader will spend time with each kid, starting with Logan
for he is the Candymaker's son. As each child tells their version
of the truth,
the reader is led on a merry ride for nothing is as it seems. And the players
are not who you expect. Like peeling an onion, the tension grows as the reader
enters the delicious world of candy making.
This was a great read. The story has plenty of twists and turns as the
reader is led on a candy-filled merry-go-round. Boys and girls will both enjoy
the world and the suspense.
Target audience: Grades
5-8
Mystery/ suspense: fun
Kid appeal: good
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