I Want Candy
I Want Candy by Kim Wong Keltner, published by William Morrow Paperbacks on January 29, 2008, is a first edition novel comprising 288 pages. The story follows fourteen-year-old Candace Ong, who navigates her life in Eggroll Wonderland, a restaurant in San Francisco where her family works. As she grapples with her identity and desires, Candace finds herself yearning for more than the confines of her under-Americanized upbringing, seeking adventure and excitement beyond her familiar surroundings.
Readers will discover Candace’s journey as she embraces her love for rock candy, rock music, and her friendship with Ruby, whose vibrant life she admires. The narrative explores themes of adolescence and cultural identity, as Candace’s quest for independence leads her to a tantalizing yet perilous world. This edition presents a vivid portrayal of the challenges faced by a young Chinese American girl, capturing her struggles and aspirations in a richly detailed setting.
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Fourteen-year-old Candace Ong is wasting away in wonderland—Eggroll Wonderland, the restaurant where her under-Americanized family toils in San Francisco. She loves rock candy and rock music, jelly beans and jelly shoes—and hangs with her best friend Ruby, whose wild life she envies. Candace wants more than another stifling summer stuck in the kitchen. So when a new opportunity arises, she leaps at the chance—even though it means leaving home to experience a tantalizing, dangerous life far beyond the dim sum ho hum. But the waiting world may be a lot more than one brainiac Chinese Lolita can safely handle.
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