Wendy and Michael live with their family in New Jersey. Illustrations by Steve Scott Excerpt from The Candymakers and. of taffy as if it weighed no more than a loaf of bread-its going to be a close race.

But with these contestants-who can detect chocolate by touch and lift 50 lbs. An avid reader of science fiction, he has written curricula for courses on the subject. Copyright 2010 by Wendy Mass Reader's Guide copyright 2011 by Hachette Book Group, Inc. The Candymakers by Mass, Wendy at .uk - ISBN 10: 0316002593 - ISBN 13: 9780316002592 - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - 1900 - Softcover. The Candymakers follows 12-year-olds Logan, Philip, Daisy, and Miles as each tries to invent a candy even better than the Oozing Crunchorama. Michael Brawer spent 15 years as a teacher in New Jersey. 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.Ībout the Author Wendy Mass is the New York Times bestselling author of The Candymakers, Pi in the Sky, Every Soul a Star, Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, and A Mango-Shaped Space.

About the Book First published in hardcover: : Little, Brown & Co., 2010.īook Synopsis Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to find the tastiest confection in the country. In the town of Spring Haven, four children have been selected to compete in the national candymaking contest of a lifetime.

The candymakers