Candy Shop [Hardcover]

Jan Wahl (Author), Nicole Wong (Illustrator)

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K-Gr. 3. Daniel, a young African American boy, loves being a cowboy and wears the gear even when he goes shopping with Aunt Thelma. The mixed urban neighborhood where they live is full of small shops; in one, Daniel gets a haircut, though he protests cowboys don't do that. When they get to Daniel's destination of choice, the Candy Shop, a big crowd has gathered to read the ugly words written on the sidewalk (not shown) in front of Miz Chu's store. A cowboy, Daniel figures, would do something, so he gets a bucket and a brush and washes the words away. Aunt Thelma sends the crowd home and invites Miz Chu over for some sweet potato pie. The bright colors of the candy in the store reflect the many colors of the neighborhood population, and the clean hues and supple lines of the pictures support Wahl's gentle message of comfort and tolerance. GraceAnne DeCandido
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About the Author

Jan Wahl has written over 100 books for young readers, including "Pleasant Fieldmouse"(Harper Collins), his first book, illustrated by Maurice Sendak. He lives in Ohio.

Illustrator Nicole Wong is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. Her illustrations have been featured in several magazines and educational publications. She lives in Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing (February 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570915083
• ISBN-13: 978-1570915086
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 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: #2,842,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A superbly crafted and inspiring story, December 7, 2004

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This review is from: Candy Shop (Hardcover)

Daniel the cowboy is a young boy who has done his chores, counted his money, and is going with his aunt Thelma to the Candy Shop for a well deserved treat. But when they arrive at the candy store the find a crowed in front bercause across the sidewalk someone has written angry, hurtful words. The owner of the Candy Shop is Mis Chu, and those hateful words have made her scared and hurt. What should an aspiring young cowboy like Daniel do? Enhanced with the artwork of Nicole Wong, Jan Wahl's Candy Shop is a superbly crafted and inspiring story for young readers grades 1 through 3 about a young boy's personal courage in the face of racial prejudice.