Candy Apple #21: Snowfall Surprise [Mass Market Paperback]

Jane B. Mason (Author), Sarah Stephens (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Candy Apple

With 2.5 million copies sold, the Candy Apple line is hotter than ever -- and this brand-new title will warm readers on a snowy day!

A fresh new Candy Apple sure to warm readers' hearts! Savannah can't wait for her birthday, which she's spending with her parents and her two best friends at a cabin in the snow -- for the whole week of winter break. But when she sprains her ankle on the first day, her friends take off without her! Savannah feels left out in the cold. But soon she discovers that her friends haven't forgotten her at all. They've been planning a winter wonderland surprise birthday party!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jane B. Mason and Sarah Hines Stephens love snowball fights and winter weekends with friends, but they rarely attempt snowboard tricks. They both live in Oakland, California, where they spend their time writing books and keeping up with their respective children. This is their second Candy Applebook.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (October 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545100674
• ISBN-13: 978-0545100670
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #820,471 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Snowfall Surprise, March 11, 2010

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Michelle A. Cope "Author and Illustrator" (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Candy Apple #21: Snowfall Surprise (Mass Market Paperback)

Snowfall Surprise
By Jane B. Mason and Sarah Hines Stephens
Review by Michelle Anne Cope

It made perfect sense to buy a copy of Snowfall Surprise. It was a Friday afternoon in February and there was snow on the ground, snow in the air, and more snow on the way. A trip to the grocery store helped me stock my cabinets with bread, potato chips, and macaroni and cheese while stocking my book shelf with A Candy Apple Book perfect for the weather.

The Ohio winter outside of my writing studio was a perfect environment for Snowfall Surprise's snowboarding, sledding, and skating. As much as I was grumbling about white fluffy flakes and ice covered sidewalks, Savannah Heglund was ecstatic about fresh pow (snow) and bluebird conditions (clear skies, new snow). Savannah dearly loves winter - the snow, the sports and most of all her family's cabin in the mountains. Her birthday week is going to be extra special this year because two of her best friends, Lucy and Ellison, are spending the week with her.

Lucy and Ellison are newbies, and even though Savannah doesn't try to show-off on purpose, she can't help but let her friends know that winter is Savannah's season. A too-fast run down the mountain lands Savannah in a heap of pain and a heap of sadness. Savannah's winter weekend of fun has fallen off the radar.

To make matters worse, she is fitted for a bulky cast that makes getting around on crutches slow in the snow. At her insistence, Savannah's friends continue their week of wintery wonderment while Savannah sits in the lodge by herself.

Has everyone forgotten about her? Don't her friends know how nice she was being by insisting that they go along without her when she really wanted (deep down inside) for them to spend a little time with her. What about her twelfth birthday that her friends forgot? And Eric? Did he forget her birthday, too? Are her only friends the Ski Wees?

If you like The Candy Apple Books, you will love this story. Jane B. Manson and Sarah Hines Stephens have created a character in Savannah that has real feelings, real problems and real surprises. And, if you are familiar with the other Candy Apple books, you know there is usually a hint of romance and this book is no different.

I recommend Snowfall Surprise for any season!