• The Candymakers

  • By: Wendy Mass
  • Narrated by: Mark Turetsky
  • Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (627 ratings)

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The Candymakers

By: Wendy Mass
Narrated by: Mark Turetsky
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Publisher's summary

ALA Schneider Family Book Award-winning author Wendy Mass offers this tasty treat of a tale sure to appeal to any listener’s sweet tooth. The Candymakers follows 12-year-olds Logan, Philip, Daisy, and Miles as each tries to invent a candy even better than the Oozing Crunchorama. But with these contestants—who can detect chocolate by touch and lift 50 lbs. of taffy as if it weighed no more than a loaf of bread—it’s going to be a close race.

©2010 Wendy Mass (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC

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Candy makers makes new Audible convert.

I gave this five stars because my child loves it. She is seven and it was hard to understand the writing method used, but once she understood, she was hooked. Now she's requesting more books to listen to in the car. Yay!

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  • Ed
  • 12-28-13

Fun and Fantasy

Another excellent book on the Sunshine State list that I enjoyed listening to with my 11-year-old daughter and she read along with the print version. It was challenging for her because, at 450 pages, it was the longest book she had ever read. But the story was a pure delight as it was told from the perspectives of the four main young characters. This provided some repetition, which was helpful in terms of comprehension. The author's imagination as she described the candy factory infrastructure made the reader/listener want to jump into the book and join in the fun. A fun book that teaches a lesson.

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I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!

I love this book. The first time I listened to it was when I was about 12, I am currently 15 and still love it. It's such a cute story. Iv listened to this it at least 15 time. I'm not exaggerating in fact that's probably an understatement of how many times I've listened to it. I HIGHLY recommend this book!

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Didn't see my phone for hours at a time

My kids loved this story so much they would take my phone any chance they got to listen to the audiobook. I didn't see my phone for hours at a time.

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Great story

If you could sum up The Candymakers in three words, what would they be?

My daughter loved this story and the idea of listening to it while she followed along in the book. She really liked the reader's voice and pace.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scene when the boys are spending the night in the candy factory.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The ending when the main character did not win the contest and the boys all become friends.

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This book is great, so sweet and funny. By the first sentence I was hooked. This book is full of candy, spies, music, a secret ingredient , and the underworld. I love Logan, the candy makers son. I think you should read this book. Four friends and candy, what's not to like!

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I could smell candy🍫

I felt like I was there. I love how detailed the story was. great job Wendy Mass 🧁

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  • 02-19-19

loved the story but the narrative was not good

great book, the authors did a great job but the narrative was awful. the guy was so monotone it downplayed the story.

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Awesome book

fun, adventurous, fantastic, hard to put down, best book with a mango shaped space that I've ever read

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Great book

I read this book after it was given to me and I loved the story and with narration the story came alive.👏👏👏👏

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