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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-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
Best book ever
The Candymakers is one of my favorite books. It tells the story of four children who take a tour of their local candy factory, and then compete to create a new candy which will be reproduced and shipped around the world.
Their are five parts, each from a different point of view. The last of these five is told from the same point of view as Part 1. Each of the characters is very different from the others. There is the candymaker's son, Logan, and there is Miles who is allergic to merry-go-rounds and the color pink, Daisy who lifts a fifty pound lump of taffy as if it is as light as a feather, and Philip, who is always scribbling in a secret notebook.
This could be considered a mystery, except it is the type of mystery where you don't actually know what the mystery was until it is solved. This is easily a children's book, not in the least scary for young children. They would enjoy this story, as I currently do.
I really enjoyed reading from each point of view. Each one solves mini mysteries that you had wondered about while reading other views. As soon as one mystery is solved, another will immediately present itself, so your curiosity continues.
Great books for candy lovers, children, teens, and even adults looking for a fun, quick read!
Review By: http://lachatblanc.wordpress.com/
Their are five parts, each from a different point of view. The last of these five is told from the same point of view as Part 1. Each of the characters is very different from the others. There is the candymaker's son, Logan, and there is Miles who is allergic to merry-go-rounds and the color pink, Daisy who lifts a fifty pound lump of taffy as if it is as light as a feather, and Philip, who is always scribbling in a secret notebook.
This could be considered a mystery, except it is the type of mystery where you don't actually know what the mystery was until it is solved. This is easily a children's book, not in the least scary for young children. They would enjoy this story, as I currently do.
I really enjoyed reading from each point of view. Each one solves mini mysteries that you had wondered about while reading other views. As soon as one mystery is solved, another will immediately present itself, so your curiosity continues.
Great books for candy lovers, children, teens, and even adults looking for a fun, quick read!
Review By: http://lachatblanc.wordpress.com/
This book is basically one of my top comfort reads at this point. I keep it in my bed 24/7. It's bad. But it's also good. Like really, really good. It's not like the book is perfect. Reading it again as an adult, I can see that there are things I would change and things that don't make sense. (Like, chocolate pizza for lunch? Really?) I had to give it the five stars though, because this book is addicting.
I was gifted this book by my parents for my twelfth birthday. (Perfect, right?) I love baking and candy making, so I think they knew I'd love it. They were right. All of the characters are amazing. I think one thing people don't like is how the book repeats itself. That was never a problem for me, because I love rereading books. I've always liked the new insights that come with reading a book more than once. Reading this book was like that x1000. Each of the first four sections tells the same story from a different character's perspective. Each of the characters is so unique and they all have so many secrets, that it honestly didn't even feel like the same story to me. And in case you were wondering, my favorite character is Philip. I like Logan, too, but that at the end just got me.
Great book.
I was gifted this book by my parents for my twelfth birthday. (Perfect, right?) I love baking and candy making, so I think they knew I'd love it. They were right. All of the characters are amazing. I think one thing people don't like is how the book repeats itself. That was never a problem for me, because I love rereading books. I've always liked the new insights that come with reading a book more than once. Reading this book was like that x1000. Each of the first four sections tells the same story from a different character's perspective. Each of the characters is so unique and they all have so many secrets, that it honestly didn't even feel like the same story to me. And in case you were wondering, my favorite character is Philip. I like Logan, too, but that
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My daughter has read this book 4 or 5 times, and she suggested I read it. Although it started a little slow...and seemed like it was a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory knock-off, it turned out to be a wonderful story with compelling messages. I'm glad I read it.
This was a mystery, told by the four 12-year-olds that were involved in it. At first, you expect none of them have anything in common, but the ties that connect them reveal themselves as you read. Four children are entered into a candy making contest - who will win? Who is the spy? Who is there for revenge? This book looks long, but it flies by, especially after you get through the first story - Logan's viewpoint. If you like candy, and a bit of mystery, you'll love this book by Wendy Mass!
This is a fun story with lots of interwoven themes. Four twelve-year-olds at each candy factory are chosen to compete in a candy-making contest. The four chosen for the Life Is Sweet factory seem to be a little stereotypical at the beginning. Then, the story is re-told from the perspective of each kid. That's when it gets really interesting! There are many things happening in this book, but it is easy to keep track of what is going on. The complexity of the story line and the development of the characters make for an exciting and pleasurable tale.
I liked the way Wendy Mass developed the characters in this book. I liked how she revealed new information about each character throughout the book. It starts with the perspective of the Candymaker's son, Logan. It then progresses through the other characters, giving an eye to the background of each and providing background knowledge to bring a shift in the stereotype that each character started with. This book is a tangled web!
5 stars for the moral of the story. 3 stars as the book felt a little too long. Good read over all.