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Candy Shop was amazing!!!, August 29, 2007
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I am a big fan of the Fablehaven Series. When I saw Brandon had already written another book outside of the series I was anxious to read it. I got my hands on an advanced reader copy. This book was fantastic. Brandon is an amazing author. I love his sense of humor and the way he portrays his characters, they are very likable and you feel like you really get to know them. Just like Fablehaven I felt like the characters would do things and make similar decisions that I would do. Anyway, all those who love great books, be sure to read Candy Shop, you won't be disappointed!!

fabulous talent and book, February 07, 2008
By Bethany

Brandon Mull has done it again- this book is gripping right up to the end. With Mull's talent and a good storyline you can't go wrong. if you loved Fablehaven, you'll love Candy Shop war

Excellent For ANYONE!!, September 22, 2008
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This book is so great. I told my husband we were going to read it - he rolled his eyes... Then when I started he wouldn't let me stop! A great book for a family to read together, or grandparents to read to grandchildren! You'll wish there was a sequel!

 

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What if there were a place where you could get magical candy? Moon rocks that made you feel weightless. Jawbreakers that made you unbreakable. Or candy that gave animals temporary human intelligence and communication skills. (Imagine what your pet would say!) Four young friends, Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon, are befriended by Belinda White, the owner of a new candy shop on Main Street. However, the gray-haired, grandmotherly Mrs. White is not an ordinary candy maker. Her confections have magical side effects. Purposefully, she invites the kids on a special mission to retrieve a hidden talisman under Mt. Diablo Elementary School. However, Mrs. White is not the only magician in town in search of the ancient artifact rumored to be a fountain of youth. She is aware that Mr. Stott, the not-so-ordinary ice cream truck driver, has a few tricks of his own.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Hardcover: 358 pages
  • Publisher: Shadow Mountain; 1 edition (September 11, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 159038783X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1590387832
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,652 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars something fantastic and full of action, September 10, 2007
By Heather Froeschl (Callaway, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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Never take candy from a stranger! Brandon Mull, New York Times bestselling author of "Fablehaven," likes to use the messages we all hear as kids, like, "Drink your milk," and this traditional warning to stay away from strangers bearing sweets. The similarities to anything you've heard before stop there. "The Candy Shop War" is something completely new and different, and I might add, something fantastic and full of action.

Brandon Mull has created a whole new world where special candy can make kids float, shoot electric shocks from their fingers, and even enter the land of wonder through the looking glass...but it isn't anything wonderful in there! Nate is new to the neighborhood, having just moved in, and the friends he makes in the first days will become the truest sort he can hope for. They will come to rely on each other in ways they never could have imagined. The kids start doing after school chores for the owner of a new candy shop in return for special treats. Here's where that warning comes in to never take candy from people you don't know. The chores turn into assignments, which turn out to be quite dangerous and progressively wrong. The temptation might seem sweet but Nate and his friend Trevor decide to hang in there for other reasons. There is a mystery to be solved, and it turns out that there is a rival candy seller who has an interest in what is discovered. A great legend comes into play, and while talking dogs and horses are very cool, what is going on is becoming terribly bad. It's up to Nate and his friends to put a stop to it, if they aren't eaten by giant black widow spiders, or turned to bones and dust first.

This middle grade reader is fantastically full of adventure and fun of a completely different sort. While there is magic and wonder involved, it isn't like anything published in recent history. The underlying messages are well thought out, while the characters steal the show. Kids aged 8-12 will see themselves as Nate figures out what to do to save the day, and even as he bounces from rooftop to rooftop. Who wouldn't love to give their teacher fudge in order to make her forget about assigning homework? The writing is, as always, a pleasure to partake of. Brandon Mull is a gifted author who knows how to reach out to his readers even when giving them those important reminders to drink milk and not take candy from strangers. I will anxiously await even more published work from this author, and Shadow Mountain.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing Imagery, September 12, 2007
Bradon Mull is a refreshing addition to literature, his book is new and exciting. I bought this for my daughter after reading both "Fablehaven" books (which are wonderful) and she loved it. Just good clean fun for the whole family my husband and myself have read them as well as my 15 year old. Everyone is waiting for the next one. He creates likeable characters with interesting personalities and great bad guys. The twists in turns in the plot are well developed. His adventures are every childs fantasy9 that of my were extra creative too). Give them a try you won't be disappointed.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another hit!, September 20, 2007
By ST "Kids Librarian" (Bountiful, Utah) - See all my reviews
My students (I really am a school librarian)love Brandon Mull's books as much as I do and I'm thrilled to know that a Utah author is making it big. If you haven't discovered him, I promise you won't be disappointed! The action is lively right from the beginning, the characters are well-written and engaging and Mull doesn't talk down to his readers. You can't go wrong.
One note: How did all the editors of this new book miss a glaring error? It says (page 38) that Jefferson and Madison died on the same day, July 4th. Jefferson and ADAMS died on the same day, July 4th, 1826, and Monroe, not Madison, died five years later on July 4th.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but dark
Like many new children's fantasy books, this book has light and dark intertwined. I couldn't help but think that kids (my 7-year-old in mind) should not yet be reading anything... Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. Tilley

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't take candy from strangers
Nate is new in town but it doesn't take long to make friends... and enemies. Together he and his friends Trevor, Summer, and Pigeon befriend the owner of a new candy shop in... Read more
Published 9 months ago by J. Green

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I bought this book for my early teenage boys, they really liked it. I read it too and it was an easy entertaining book. I really enjoy this author.
Published 10 months ago by B. Hill

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book!!!
This book is great! I absolutely love Brandon Mull's writing style. So imaginative, but at the same time it all seems so possible. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jennifer L. Muench

5.0 out of 5 stars The Candy Shop War
This book was really exciting. The characters were interesting and I liked the kids in the book. The plot was creative with lots of twists and turns. Read more
Published 14 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book with a moral:
I could not put this book down. When I first started to read this book I thought this was going to be another Charlie and the Chocolat factory story. Boy was I wrong. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Christy A. Mair

4.0 out of 5 stars Great read for a young audience!
I love reading children to young adult books that I can then share with my neices and nephews. This book would keep them interested. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Oliver Milton

3.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Different
The Candy Shop War is definitely a departure from Brandon Mull's highly successful Fablehaven series. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Dr. Jane Nixon White

5.0 out of 5 stars A rollicking adventure, sure to delight young readers - especially those with a sweet tooth
The Candy Shop War is an exemplary fantasy novel for young adults. When two competing candy shop owners engage in a "war" that is actually a race to find a legendary hidden... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Midwest Book Review

4.0 out of 5 stars Another author drags some magic out of the simplicty of candy.
It has been decades since a book about candy (Here I refer to the great Roald Dahl) has entertained me so much! Read more
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