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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
i read this book when i was 12 and still to this day will i RAVE about it
Had a blast from the past and remembered this book and could not rest easy until I read it again, surprisingly it's just as good as I remember it even though it's been like 10 years since I read it. 10/10 would revisit when I'm 32.
It was amazing! the candymakers š¬ is my favorite book ever. I have rereadā it multiple times and have gone back even more frequently and just reread my favorite parts. I love how it has so many surprises and tells the story in four different perspectives. slowly revealing secrets based on who is telling the story. it's go so many great characters and is filled with mouthwatering candy ideas! Wendy mass is my favorite author but this book is spectacular even for her! it will make you begging for more.(thank goodness there's a second book!) basically this is what the book is about: four kids (one of which is the candymakers son) are brought together for the annual candymakers competition! Logan, Miles, Daisy, and Phillip. all must try and come up with the best new candy . the winners candy becomes real and will get sold all over the country. but when someone trys to put the factory out of business, the kids realize they may have to make some sacrifices and band together to save the factory. This book is a MUST READ! I woul give it an eleven out of tenš
this review was written by Sophia N.š¬
this review was written by Sophia N.š¬
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A whimsical book that follows multiple perspectives, hearkens backs to Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with more than just parables about misbehaving children, and is a great introduction to the mystery genre.
Overall, if you or your child is a fan of candy, mystery, and well-paced writing, this could definitely be your next nightly read together. The protagonists are twelve, so this would also be a good Hi-Lo reading option for a middle grade reader.
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Reasons I didn't give it 5 stars: Mass isnāt overt if there is any racially diverse characters, and her few characters that might be BIPOC arenāt given any descriptive indications beyond a non-white sounding name. Additionally, she has Logan using the phrase āall-naturalā an awful lot in the book to describe food and candy, and at a certain point the use of an unprovable "fluff" marketing word started rubbing me the wrong way.
I still think it is worth a read though!
A whimsical book that follows multiple perspectives, hearkens backs to Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with more than just parables about misbehaving children, and is a great introduction to the mystery genre.
Overall, if you or your child is a fan of candy, mystery, and well-paced writing, this could definitely be your next nightly read together. The protagonists are twelve, so this would also be a good Hi-Lo reading option for a middle grade reader.
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Reasons I didn't give it 5 stars: Mass isnāt overt if there is any racially diverse characters, and her few characters that might be BIPOC arenāt given any descriptive indications beyond a non-white sounding name. Additionally, she has Logan using the phrase āall-naturalā an awful lot in the book to describe food and candy, and at a certain point the use of an unprovable "fluff" marketing word started rubbing me the wrong way.
I still think it is worth a read though!
One of my middle school girls gave it to me and really wanted me to read it because itās her favorite book. I love her, but did not love this book
Legendary book for young me just before teenage age.
Iād recommend the book to everyone around this age beacuse I remember it as good, indeed entertaining and Wendy Mass is s great family/teenager writer.
A lot of her books are very wholesome and introduce you to life lessons
Iād recommend the book to everyone around this age beacuse I remember it as good, indeed entertaining and Wendy Mass is s great family/teenager writer.
A lot of her books are very wholesome and introduce you to life lessons
Read this with my 9-year-old for her book club. She loved it. Not what Iād call quality literature, but itās a clever premise and unique storytelling style.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a great tale of adventure, mystery and friendship. Younger readers are sure to enjoy this book.
It was great how the same story (or part of this story) was told four different times, each time from a different characterās perspective, and each time it became a completely different story. I also loved how Miles, Daisy and Philip revealed a completely different side to Logan than what Logan himself saw.
At times I felt like these scenes were too rushed, as if Wendy Mass was afraid to bore us with these repeated scenes, so sped through them as fast as possible. In my mind, they could have used a bit more details.
I enjoyed seeing how much the characters changed over the course of the book. The transformations were nicely done, and the four contestants made a great team!
The characters themselves each had different life, so extremely different from each other that it was almost ridiculous. Honestly, as an adult reader, I found the stories a bit too whimsical and farfetched to be believed. There were also some details that didnāt quite add up.
However, I doubt younger readers will be bothered by this, since there is more than enough excitement, adventure and secrets to make up for this. They might even enjoy these exciting but farfetched backstories.
All in all, this is an exciting, clean adventure, perfect read for any middle grader.
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Content:
Religion: none
Miles was obsessed with the afterlife. He built a whole world in his head. Ever so often heād make comments related to whatever the current conversation was, such as āpeople in the afterlife donāt eat real food or drink or even need to sleep.ā
Loganās mother gave him a poem readingBe not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.ā
In one scene there was a moment of silence honoring a dead bee. The characters bowed their heads in prayer and gave thanks for the beeās years of service.
Violence: non-graphic danger
Romance: clean
Philip thinks Daisy is pretty. Daisy and Miles hug. Philip mentions that heās heard girls saying they think heās cute.
Language: clean
It was great how the same story (or part of this story) was told four different times, each time from a different characterās perspective, and each time it became a completely different story. I also loved how Miles, Daisy and Philip revealed a completely different side to Logan than what Logan himself saw.
At times I felt like these scenes were too rushed, as if Wendy Mass was afraid to bore us with these repeated scenes, so sped through them as fast as possible. In my mind, they could have used a bit more details.
I enjoyed seeing how much the characters changed over the course of the book. The transformations were nicely done, and the four contestants made a great team!
The characters themselves each had different life, so extremely different from each other that it was almost ridiculous.
Spoiler
Miles, haunted by the memory of a drowning girl he couldnāt save. Daisy, a (really bad) spy on a mission. And, stiff and proper Philip, out for revenge until he discovers what really happened.However, I doubt younger readers will be bothered by this, since there is more than enough excitement, adventure and secrets to make up for this. They might even enjoy these exciting but farfetched backstories.
All in all, this is an exciting, clean adventure, perfect read for any middle grader.
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Content:
Religion: none
Miles
Spoiler
witnessed a girl drowning when he was young, ever since heLoganās mother gave him a poem reading
In one scene there was a moment of silence honoring a dead bee. The characters bowed their heads in prayer and gave thanks for the beeās years of service.
Violence: non-graphic danger
Spoiler
Years ago, Miles witnessed a girl drowning and couldnāt save her. Logan dove into a chocolate vat and got bad scars on his arms and face. (Which he didnāt notice but everyone else did.) Daisy was a spy. There was one somewhat-scary scene involving late night break ins.Romance: clean
Philip thinks Daisy is pretty. Daisy and Miles hug. Philip mentions that heās heard girls saying they think heās cute.
Language: clean