The Candy Shop War facts for kids
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| Author | Brandon Mull |
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| Illustrator | Brandon Dorman |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Candy Shop War series |
| Genre | Children's literature, fantasy |
| Publisher | Shadow Mountain Publishing |
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Publication date
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September 11, 2007 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback), e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 404 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | 978-1-59038-783-2 (first edition, hardback) |
| OCLC | 137244606 |
| LC Class | PZ7.M9112 Can 2007 |
| Followed by | Arcade Catastrophe |
The Candy Shop War is an exciting fantasy novel for kids. It was written by American author Brandon Mull. The book came out on September 11, 2007. It tells the story of a boy named Nate and his friends. They get special magical candy from powerful magicians. These magicians are looking for a very important treasure. Part of the book's idea came from Brandon Mull's own childhood. He moved to a town in Northern California when he was young.
Contents
What Happens in the Story?
Nate Sutter, a fifth grader, moves to a new town called Colson, California. He quickly makes new friends at school. His friends are Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon.
Meeting the Candy Shop Owner
The four friends soon meet Belinda White. She owns a candy shop. She gives them candy when they help her clean the store.
Magical Candy and Secret Tasks
Belinda White starts asking them to do harder tasks. She rewards them with candy that has magical powers. But the tasks become more worrying. The friends begin to wonder about Belinda's true plans. She tells them she is a magician. She is hunting for an ancient, powerful treasure.
A Tricky Assignment
Belinda asks the friends to trick Sebastian Stott. She says he is an evil magician. She wants them to give him a special candy called "Clean Slate." This candy makes people forget things. Summer and Pigeon decide they don't want to help anymore. Nate and Trevor pretend to agree. They then warn Stott about Belinda's plan.
Sneaking into the Shop
Nate and Trevor try to sneak into Belinda's shop. But Trevor gets caught by Belinda.
Discovering the Treasure's Secret
The three friends meet a mysterious man. They had fought him during one of Belinda's tasks. He tells them his name is John Dart. He explains that the treasure is a special drink. It comes from the Fountain of Youth. Both Stott and White want this drink. They believe it will make them even more powerful.
Saving Trevor and Stopping Belinda
With Stott's help, Nate rescues Trevor. But Nate is then captured. Belinda forces him to get the special drink for her. Nate is clever and foils her plan. He puts the "Clean Slate" candy into the drink. When Belinda drinks it, she turns into a child. She also loses all her memories.
Meet the Characters
- Nathan "Nate" Sutter: He is the main character of the book. Nate is in fifth grade. He just moved to Colson. He earns the respect of Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon by standing up to bullies.
- Summer Atler: She is a brave and active girl. Summer becomes good friends with Nate. She stops helping Belinda White when asked to make Stott forget who he is.
- Paul "Pigeon" Bowen: He is a quiet boy who also becomes Nate's friend. Pigeon loves to read books. He is not as sporty as his friends.
- Trevor: He is one of Nate's new friends. Trevor gets caught by Belinda. He becomes trapped in a mirror. Nate has to rescue him.
- Belinda White: She is a magician who owns the Sweet Tooth Ice Cream and Candy Shoppe. She gives magical candy to children. She uses them to help her find a powerful treasure. She wants to use this treasure to gain control over many people.
- Sebastian Stott: He is another magician. Sebastian owns The Candy Wagon ice cream truck. He makes his own magical treats. He tries to stop Belinda White from getting the treasure.
- John Dart: He used to work for a tough group. Now, he helps keep magicians in line. He has a special curse. If he hurts someone, he feels the same pain himself.
Next Book in the Series
A second book in The Candy Shop War series was published in 2012. It is called Arcade Catastrophe.
Mobile Game Fun
A multiplayer mobile game based on the book was released in 2013. It was available on the iOS App Store. This game is no longer available to play.
