About This Book
"The Candy Shop War" introduces Nate, a new kid in town, who quickly befriends Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon. Their lives take an extraordinary turn when the mysterious new candy shop owner, Mrs. White, offers them magical candies that bestow unique powers in exchange for help. As the tasks become increasingly morally questionable and dangerous, the children uncover Mrs. White's true identity as a magician seeking an ancient, powerful treasure. This middle-grade fantasy explores themes of friendship, loyalty, courage, and the complexities of good versus evil, as Nate and his friends must decide who to trust and how to use their newfound abilities to stop a potentially catastrophic plan.
When fifth-graders Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon meet the new candy store owner Mrs. White, she gives them magical candy that endows them with super powers, but soon they find that along with these benefits are dangerous consequences
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Discussion Prompts
1
If you were Nate, would you have continued helping Mrs. White even when her tasks felt wrong? Why or why not?
2
How did Nate and his friends show bravery throughout the story?
3
What does this book teach us about trusting new people?
4
How important was teamwork for Nate and his friends to succeed?
5
If you could have one magical candy from the shop, what power would you want and why?
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