The Candy Shop War
The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull, published by Simon and Schuster on June 10, 2014, is a reprint edition featuring 400 pages in English. This book introduces readers to the Sweet Tooth Ice Cream & Candy Shoppe, where magical confections grant children extraordinary abilities. Four friends—Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon—encounter Mrs. White, the shop’s owner, and learn about the enchanting effects of her candies, such as rock candy that makes them weightless and jawbreakers that provide unbreakable strength.
As the story unfolds, the children face a growing mystery involving magical sweets from the ice cream truck driver, Mr. Stott, and the ominous presence of a man in a dark coat. The narrative explores themes of friendship and adventure as the kids navigate a world filled with magical challenges and hidden treasures. With the stakes rising, they must determine whom to trust while racing against time to prevent the treasure from falling into the wrong hands. This engaging tale combines elements of fantasy and humor, appealing to young readers interested in action-packed stories.
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Magical candy that gives kids superpowers? Sweet! The possibility of evil overtaking the world? Not so tasty. And so begins The Candy Shop War, a trilogy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Beyonders and Fablehaven series.
Welcome to the Sweet Tooth Ice Cream & Candy Shoppe, where the confections are a bit on the…unusual side. In this start to the series, four young friends—Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon—meet the grandmotherly Mrs. White, owner of the Sweet Tooth, and soon learn about the magical side effects of her candies: Rock candy that makes you weightless. Jawbreakers that make you unbreakable. Chocolate balls that make you a master of disguise.
In addition, the ice cream truck driver, Mr. Stott, has arrived with a few enchanted sweets of his own. But what about the mysterious man in the dark overcoat and fedora hat? And why are all these “magicians” trying to recruit Nate and his friends? Who can they trust?
The mystery deepens and the danger unfolds as the four of them discover that the magical strangers have all come to town in search of a legendary, hidden treasure—one that could be used for great evil if it fell into the wrong hands. The kids, now in over their heads, must try to retrieve the treasure first. And so, the war begins…
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