The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull

The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull

Magical candy that gives kids superpowers? Sweet The possibility of evil overtaking the world? Not so tasty. And so begins The Candy Shop War, a trilogy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Beyonders and Fablehaven series.
Welcome to the Sweet Tooth Ice Cream & Candy Shoppe, where the confections are a bit on the.unusual side. In this start to the series, four young friends--Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon--meet the grandmotherly Mrs. White, owner of the Sweet Tooth, and soon learn about the magical side effects of her candies: Rock candy that makes you weightless. Jawbreakers that make you unbreakable. Chocolate balls that make you a master of disguise.
In addition, the ice cream truck driver, Mr. Stott, has arrived with a few enchanted sweets of his own. But what about the mysterious man in the dark overcoat and fedora hat? And why are all these magicians trying to recruit Nate and his friends? Who can they trust?
The mystery deepens and the danger unfolds as the four of them discover that the magical strangers have all come to town in search of a legendary, hidden treasure--one that could be used for great evil if it fell into the wrong hands. The kids, now in over their heads, must try to retrieve the treasure first. And so, the war begins.

Brandon Mull has worked as a comedian, a filing clerk, a patio installer, a movie promoter, a copywriter, and briefly as a chicken stacker. For a couple of years, he lived in the Atacama Desert of Northern Chile, where he learned Spanish and juggling. He currently lives in Utah in a happy little valley near the mouth of a canyon with his four children and dog named Buffy. Brandon is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Dragonwatch, Fablehaven, Beyonders, and Five Kingdoms series. Visit Brandon at BrandonMull.com.

Mike Walton has been a professional illustrator for more than twenty years. He earned his B.A. in Illustration from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. He's worked in animation, comic books, web comics, trading cards, and all manner of media throughout his career. Smarter Than a Monster is his debut children's picture book. He currently resides in Southern California and considers himself a nerd who loves visiting Disneyland and attending the San Diego Comic Con.

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ISBN 13	9781590387832
ISBN 10	159038783X
Title	The Candy Shop War
Author	Brandon Mull
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Publisher	Shadow Mountain
Year published	2007-09-01
Number of pages	416
Prizes	Winner of Beehive Awards (Fiction) 2009, Short-listed for Young Reader's Choice Award (Junior/Grades 4-6) 2010, Short-listed for Nevada Young Readers' Award (Intermediate) 2010, Short-listed for Delaware Diamonds Award (Middle School) 2010
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