#the Candymakers

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The Candymakers by Wendy Mass

Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to find the tastiest confection in the country. 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.

Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce

When his brother catches measles, Tom is sent away for the summer to stay with his uncle and aunt and is thoroughly fed up about it. What a boring summer it's going to be. But then, lying in bed one night, he hears the old grandfather clock in the hall strike the very strange hour of 13 o'clock. What can it mean? As Tom creeps downstairs and opens the door, he finds out...a magical garden, a new playmate, and the adventure of a lifetime.

Things Not Seen by Andrew Clemens

Bobby Phillips is an average fifteen-year-old boy. Until the morning he wakes up and can't see himself in the mirror. Not blind, not dreaming. Bobby is just plain invisible...

There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to Bobby's new condition; even his dad the physicist can't figure it out. For Bobby that means no school, no friends, no life. He's a missing person. Then he meets Alicia. She's blind, and Bobby can't resist talking to her, trusting her. But people are starting to wonder where Bobby is. Bobby knows that his invisibility could have dangerous consequences for his family and that time is running out. He has to find out how to be seen again before it's too late.

Five Children by E. Nesbit

The five children find a cantankerous sand fairy, a psammead, in a gravel pit. Every day 'It' will grant each of them a wish that lasts until sunset, often with disastrous consequences.

Once by Morris Gleitzman

Everybody deserves to have something good in their life. At least Once.

Once I escaped from an orphanage to find Mum and Dad.

Once I saved a girl called Zelda from a burning house.

Once I made a Nazi with a toothache laugh.

My name is Felix. This is my story.

The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michelle Paver

Six thousand years ago. Evil stalks the land. Only twelve-year-old Torak and his wolf-cub companion can defeat it. Their journey together takes them through deep forests, across giant glaciers, and into dangers they never imagined.

In this page-turning, original, and spectacularly told adventure story, Torak and Wolf are joined by an incredible cast of characters as they battle to save their world, in this first book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness.

All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor

It's the turn of the century in New York's Lower East Side and a sense of adventure and excitement abounds for five young sisters - Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte and Gertie. Follow along as they search for hidden buttons while dusting Mama's front parlor, or explore the basement warehouse of Papa's peddler's shop on rainy days. The five girls enjoy doing everything together, especially when it involves holidays and surprises. But no one could have prepared them for the biggest surprise of all!

Matt Cruse by Kenneth Oppel

Matt Cruse is a cabin boy on the Aurora, a huge airship that sails hundreds of feet above the ocean, ferrying wealthy passengers from city to city. It is the life Matt's always wanted; convinced he's lighter than air, he imagines himself as buoyant as the hydrium gas that powers his ship. One night he meets a dying balloonist who speaks of beautiful creatures drifting through the skies. It is only after Matt meets the balloonist's granddaughter that he realizes that the man's ravings may, in fact, have been true, and that the creatures are completely real and utterly mysterious.

A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz

In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings through a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind (and beyond) the bread crumbs, edible houses, and outwitted witches.

Fairy tales have never been more irreverent or subversive as Hansel and Gretel learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after.

Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris

Christian is gaga for Princess Marigold. But he's just a commoner, and no match for royalty. Heck, he lives in a cave with a troll! And now he's discovered another reason to put his love-soggy heart on Queen Olympia is scheming to take over the kingdom--and she'll bump off her own daughter to do it. Can Christian foil her diabolical plans?

[strawberrymarto]

They put glow stars up on Philip's roof (click for better quality :()

Close ups below cut

Idk I realized I've slowly been making Philip's hair lowkey straight so I'm trying to fix that. Also stop nuking my art quality Tumblr

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[jadegreenbun]

it has been approximately 3000 years since i last posted Candymakers art. lets change that

[wonkasposition]

Dear catcf fandom,

Have you watched all the adaptations of catcf? Are you still so terribly desperate for media about children in candy factories? Do you wish catcf was just a little less goofy and had some kinda serious plot lines? Did you ever want the book to be about 453 pages long? Did you ever wants the sequel to be over 500 pages long?

If none of these apply to you I don’t give a shit, go read the candymakers by Wendy mass, I promise it’s worth it, it’s a multi pov book about 4 kids who were entered into a contest and must compete inside an eccentric candy makers weird and wacky factory, it’s also so much longer that catcf, AND THERES AN EVEN LONGER SEQUEL!!!

Sincerely, the most sane person in this fandom, Abe.

[fandomshatepeoplewdisabilities]

How should live action media handle stuff like burn scars? I was thinking about this book The Candymakers where a main character has burn scars on his arms and face from a very plot relevant event; the scars itch and make him drop things, and his arc involves realizing ppl treat him differently b/c of how he looks. If someone made a TV show or something out of that, should they look for someone with those specific scars or just use makeup?

So I actually have quite a bit of scarring myself because of cystic acne and selfharming and my aunt suffered burns on like 50% of her body as a kid in the 70s. Honestly I think we really need to see more burn victims in media. Like I follow amputees and people with acne scarring like mine on youtube that can cover it up you know? But I rarely see people with burn scars on social media. And like my aunt is pretty she's always been pretty to me but I've never seen burn victims in magazines or even tiktok or insta.

Tbh I think an effort should be made to include more burn victims in media and we shouldn't rely so much on makeup and visual fx. Also you don't have to have the same burn pattern you could definitely adjust the burn pattern to an existing person.

mod ali

[cannondisabledcharacters]

Today’s disabled character of the day is Logan from The Candymakers, who has nerve damage and scarring

Requested by Anon

[Image Description: Blurry pixelated image of a drawing of a boy’s silhouette. The boy has short hair and his silhouette is purple. The background behind the silhouette is yellow with pink and black stripes and symbols.]

[bayofalgecirascranes]

rereading the candymakers again and these kids are all so very twelve

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Title: The Candymakers

Author: Wendy Mass

Series or standalone: series

Publication year: 2010

Genres: fiction, mystery, fantasy, adventure, contemporary

Blurb: Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to find the tastiest confection in the country. 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 colour of chocolate by touch alone; Miles, the boy who is allergic to merry-go-rounds and the colour 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?

[awritersbro]

The Candymakers by Wendy Mass is a masterclass in Point of View hiding and revealing information. Is there any other book or story that tackles POVs like that? Covering the same events from different characters' Points of View and revealing not only what the characters think of each other and the situations they're in but also what they think of themselves

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Title: The Candymakers | Author: Wendy Mass | Publisher: Little, Brown Books (2010)

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[strawberrymarto]

Rv bathroom FAR too small for 2 boys and a drama king.

[healerqueen]

Book title asks: The Candymakers by Wendy Mass?

added to TBR | on my TBR | couldn’t finish it | did not enjoy | it was OK | liked it | loved it | favorite | not interested

I have heard of this one, and a friend recommended it years ago, but I concluded it wasn't worth my time to read it. I just can't imagine it will live up to the other middle grade books I enjoy, like The Mysterious Benedict Society. Maybe I will read it someday, though! Do you like it? If so, I'd like to hear why--and maybe it will convince me to read it!

[jadegreenbun]

logan sweet da pokemon trainer :D i imagine in a pokemon au, certain pokemon are kept around the life is sweet factory to help make some of the candy. logan probably favors fairy types due to their association with sweet things, but generally likes and uses any food related pokemon

his team is swirlix, milcery, and dipplin!

idk if ill do the others

[wonkasposition]

Not quite finished Logan sweet doodle