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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
I read this book with my students who absolutely loved the storytelling from different perspectives and the wild revelations throughout. Highly recommend for later elementary aged kiddos (and their teachers/parents).
This is possibly one of my favorite books! I absolutely loved the storylines from the different perspectives. The book was a quick read, mostly because I could not put it down! There was enough excitement to keep the pace moving, but not so much that I got scared. Nice morals about helping one another, respect, looking beyond differences, etc. Did I mention that I liked it?? Haha :)Also, I didn't struggle too much with the similar premise to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, since plot and writing style was very different.
Not my favorite Wendy Mass book, but still quite good. When I started it I kept wanting to make it into "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" which it is NOT.
Recommended for 5th - 6th grade.
Recommended for 5th - 6th grade.
Four children will meet at Life is Sweet candy factory to participate in a candy making competition of a lifetime. These four children are Logan, Miles, Daisy, and Philip. Each of them are drawn to the competition for different, often unexpected, reasons. And all of them will share an experience none of them will ever forget. This is a story of espionage, revenge, contentment, grief, and most of all... candy!
This story’s value lies in how it unfolds. It is told from multiple perspectives and each of them serve to bring more depth to the table. All of the perspectives work together to form a cohesive story that leaves no stone unturned. I guarantee that every reader will be surprised by this book.
Here’s my tip for readers: Don’t dnf right off the bat during the Logan pages. Have patience and read as much as you can, and I almost promise that with every fifty pages your interest will grow. I love this book more for reading it the entire way through.
This story’s value lies in how it unfolds. It is told from multiple perspectives and each of them serve to bring more depth to the table. All of the perspectives work together to form a cohesive story that leaves no stone unturned. I guarantee that every reader will be surprised by this book.
Here’s my tip for readers: Don’t dnf right off the bat during the Logan pages. Have patience and read as much as you can, and I almost promise that with every fifty pages your interest will grow. I love this book more for reading it the entire way through.
Fun book. My neighbor's daughter gave it to me to read. Some nice identity issues for kids to think about in a non-threatening and pretty happy way.
Fun book with a hint of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory mixed with competition and subterfuge. Told from each of the four main character's p.o.v., the story is a good example of the importance of perspective and character motivation.
- This book is middle grade bliss. I have always loved the tone/theme of mystery and intertwining lives, and I think that for young readers the Candymakers is a great place to start. It truly captures the essence of connection and friendship while simultaneously addressing the fact that we all have privileges and hardships in our individualistic lives
- I first read this book when I was about 11, and the characters were older than me. I’m obviously not that age anymore and therefore the story is extremely elementary, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s entertaining and keeps you curious as to where the plot is going to go next.
- The sequel is even more necessary than I remember and I’m excited to read it for the first time!
- I first read this book when I was about 11, and the characters were older than me. I’m obviously not that age anymore and therefore the story is extremely elementary, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s entertaining and keeps you curious as to where the plot is going to go next.
- The sequel is even more necessary than I remember and I’m excited to read it for the first time!
Yeah... I just didn't love this book the way I did when I was 8.
Wendy Mass was my idol when I was a kid. And this book, while exploring some cute ideas, is very much that - a kid's book. I'll give it credit that it's difficult to write about a candy store without ripping off Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and this definitely pulled it off. It's got its own identity, and charm, but there's really nothing here for adults. I'm still going to read the sequel (in part because I already bought it, in part because I'm kinda curious to see where it takes the story - everything was pretty well wrapped up).
In summary: if you have a child, or you are a child, this book is cute, has a unique setting, and the characters are well defined. If you're an adult/teen who likes middle grade fiction, or has a bad case of nostalgia (ie, me), then you're probably the wrong demographic.
Wendy Mass was my idol when I was a kid. And this book, while exploring some cute ideas, is very much that - a kid's book. I'll give it credit that it's difficult to write about a candy store without ripping off Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and this definitely pulled it off. It's got its own identity, and charm, but there's really nothing here for adults. I'm still going to read the sequel (in part because I already bought it, in part because I'm kinda curious to see where it takes the story - everything was pretty well wrapped up).
In summary: if you have a child, or you are a child, this book is cute, has a unique setting, and the characters are well defined. If you're an adult/teen who likes middle grade fiction, or has a bad case of nostalgia (ie, me), then you're probably the wrong demographic.
Four children, a candy contest and a confectionary conundrum. When Logan, the son of the Candymaker at the Life is Sweet candy company, is 12 years old, he is finally able to enter the annual New Candy Contes of the Confectionary Association. Three other 12 year olds join him to create new candies. Along with Logan; Philip, Miles, and Daisy, each tell their part of the story and their roles in helping to solve the mystery and create a winning confection. The story is mouth wateringly fun! I highly recommend it!
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced