Monthly Archives: October 2013

Sweetly

Sweetly by Jackson Pearce My library copy has a little “HORROR” sticker on the spine, which was making me a wee bit nervous. However, the book did not give me the creeps too much, and the horror sticker was probably … Continue reading

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Chocolate Fever

Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith Henry loves chocolate.  His kind and over indulgent parents let him eat it for every meal, always.  And so, perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising when Henry is suddenly broken out in brown spots that … Continue reading

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Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift’s “Chocolate Pilot”

Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift’s “Chocolate Pilot” by Michael O. Tunnell After World War II ended, a Soviet blockade around the city of Berlin meant it was very difficult for the residents to get the supplies they … Continue reading

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The Candymakers

The Candymakers by Wendy Mass I was really looking forward to reading this because it’s written by Wendy Mass, whose books I generally enjoy and also because my students were really excited about it when it came out.  But once … Continue reading

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The Candy Shop War

The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull Although Nate is new in town, it’s not long before he’s found a group of new friends.  And it’s not much longer before the four of them are embroiled in a dangerous scheme. … Continue reading

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The Chocolate Touch

The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling John Midas loves chocolate above all else.  One day he discovers a mysterious coin, and quickly thereafter, a previously unseen candy shop.  Using the magic coin to buy chocolate (what else), John unwittingly … Continue reading

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl As I have admitted previously on this blog, I didn’t actually like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a child.  And that’s even before I saw the Gene Wilder version of the … Continue reading

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Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker

Stink and The Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker by Megan McDonald This is definitely a book for the candy-minded.  It starts in a candy store filled with all sorts of amazing treats.  Stink’s sister Judy begs him to buy her some candy, … Continue reading

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The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop

The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop by Kate Saunders When the Spoffard family finds itself in possession of a relative’s house/chocolate shop, twins Oz and Lily aren’t quite sure what to think.  When they discover that the new place includes magic, … Continue reading

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The Sweetest Spell

The Sweetest Spell by Suzanne Selfors In the Flatlands, Emmeline is considered unnatural due to her curved foot.  When a soldiers come to take her father away and a flood devastates her town, she has no choice seek a new … Continue reading

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