I really enjoyed this book, and the ending really surprised me! I love all of Wendy Mass's books and this one was one of my favorites of hers. I also really liked the way it switched the POV.
The Candymakers
By Wendy Mass
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | U | 5 | 102497 |
Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to find the tastiest confection in the country. Who will invent a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon Lightning Chew?
Logan, the Candymaker's son, who can detect the color of chocolate by touch alone?
Miles, the boy who is allergic to merry-go-rounds and the color pink?
Daisy, the cheerful girl who can lift a fifty-pound lump of taffy like it's a feather?
Or 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.
Logan, the Candymaker's son, who can detect the color of chocolate by touch alone?
Miles, the boy who is allergic to merry-go-rounds and the color pink?
Daisy, the cheerful girl who can lift a fifty-pound lump of taffy like it's a feather?
Or 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.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316002585
ISBN-10: 0316002585
Published on 10/5/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 464
Book Reviews (292)
This was a really good book. I like how it was written in different perspectives. I find that Daisey's story was quite funny. Miles's allergies were quite odd in fact.
Four children have been chosen to enter a candy contest. What could be better than a neon lightning chew or a chocorama? Join Daisy, Logan, Philip, and Miles through a candy-zooming-contest!
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Once you start reading it, you can't put the book down. 4 twelve-year-olds have been chosen to compete in a candy-making competition at the 'Life is Sweet' candy factory. Logan Sweet- the Candymaker's son who had some sort of accident when he was five. Miles O'Leary- the boy who's allergic to rowboats and the color pink. Daisy Carpenter- the fun cheery girl who always seems to be reading a romance novel. Philip Ransford the third- the boy that always wears a suit, doesn't like candy, and keeps on scribbling things down in his notebook. This book is told from four different point of views (Logan, Miles, Daisy, and Philip) and it definitely has a twist ending and many unexpected surprises throughout the book! Remember to have some candy nearby while reading this. (RECOMMENDED TO EVERYONE-- ESPECIALLY CANDY LOVERS)
This book was so entertaining! I didn't want to put it down! Thirty-Two twelve year old kids compete in a candy-making contest! The prize one thousand dollars, and their candy get's sold. Meet Logan: The Candy Maker's son. Miles: The kid whose obsessed with the afterlife? Daisy: The secret spy. Finally, Philip: The boy who wears a suit and tie?! As they face of in a candy challenge, at Life Is Sweet.
Don't ask if the book was good. Just read it and you'll know:)
This is a great book told from 4 different perspectives. I loved how everybody's stories tied together and all the twists and turns
This is a great book, especially if you liked Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. A part fantasy part mystery book.
This book was really good. It tells the same story from different kids points of views. The kids all train to win a candy making competition. If you liked other Wendy Mass books, you will love this one.
Oh my god this book is awesome i wish i was daisy a little bit i mean who wouldn't want to be a spy!