Sweets for the Sweet (Reader)

From now on, I'm going to post about books and their movies. These books are not ranked, unless I wrote that I am going to. I will only do this at the end of each year based on the top 3 books. 


Some of you may have noticed that I focused on one theme: people not fitting in, for whatever reason. Now I am going to stray from that theme(because I did not mean to) and write about a great mystery/realistic fiction book!
The sweetness of...

The Candy Makers by Wendy Mass

Note before you read: This book is divided into sections narrated by one of the four main characters. 
         
When Logan, Miles, Daisy, and Phillip meet on the front steps of the candy factory, for the candy making contest, they have no idea they are going for a ride. All 4 are so different, and yet seem to make easy relationships. Logan has scars running down his torso and is the son of the owner of the Life is Sweet Candy Factory. Miles is a quiet boy who talks about the afterlife all the time. Daisy is a cheery, bright, and dramatic girl who has a strong temper. Phillip is a rude boy who always wears a fancy suit. Logan and Miles become friends because of Miles’s friendly and eager personality. Logan invites Miles to sleep over at the factory with him. But then they hear a noise in the Cocoa Room. 

In the next section, we find out that Daisy is an undercover spy with a mission to steal the factory’s secret ingredient. She creeps into the factory at night to steal the ingredient but runs into a mysterious person. Who is it?

Phillip entered the contest purely to win. He finds out that his father is trying to steal the secret ingredient to put the candy factory out of business. Phillip goes to steal the ingredient, to protect the factory, but runs into Daisy. They are discovered by Miles and Logan, and Daisy's cover is blown. Philip had made his dad promise that if he won, his dad had to cancel the operation to steal the secret ingredient. They all discuss it and agree to make Philip’s idea for a candy harmonica win the candy contest. They all work hard to make it the best, but will they succeed—or fail?

Anyone who enjoys candy or Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory should read this book. This book definitely should be read by people of all ages, even adults, though it would be more appealing to middle school students between the ages 9-13. This book is a total page turner, very funny, and has many strange plot twists. If you love any of those qualities, you should totally read this book!