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Author
Publisher
NBM Graphic Novels
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Following Jacques Genin for a year, Franckie Alarcon hobnobbed with one of the biggest chefs of Chocolate. Former chef and pastry chef for prestigious restaurants, this super-talented autodidact shares all his passion and knowledge of chocolate and his process for creating recipes. In this docu-comic, we travel with the starry-eyed author, satisfying many a craving from the chef s amazing atelier above his store, trying his hand as an apprentice,...
Author
Publisher
Berkley Prime Crime
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
During Cape Willington's annual Winter Moose Fest, Candy Holliday, who is covering the events for the local newspaper, discovers a link between a recent murder, a mysterious white moose and several weekend visitors that puts her life on thin ice.
44) The candy mafia
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Growing up in a city where candy is illegal and sugar is scandalous, 12-year-old detective Nelle Faulker takes the case of a candy gangster's missing teddy bear before her client's own disappearance leads Nelle to a shady underworld of sweets smuggling, back-alley deals and storefront firebombs.
45) Bittersweet
Author
Series
Home sweet home (Shirlee McCoy) volume 3
Publisher
Zebra Books, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Caring family and friends, tranquil streets--ex-prosecutor Willow Lamont wishes these could make her feel truly at home. She's back to help her grandfather manage Chocolate Haven, a long held dream come true. But she's struggling to make their unique fudge--and to cope with a secret trauma that haunts her. Yet when she finds an abandoned baby who breaks her heart wide open, she wonders how long she can hide her emotions--especially from warm, handsome,...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A scrumdiddlyumptious selection of treats inspired by Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Enter here and you'll find a world of fanciful treats, delectable chocolates, and candied confections as colorful as their creator. From the moment Mr. Wonka first somersaulted onto the red carpet in 1971, the magical, maniacal chocolatier has captivated audiences across the globe. Relive every incredible invention and memorable minute from the movies that brought...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In the quiet coastal community of Cape Willington, Maine, Candy Holliday is a local farmer who dutifully tends to her blueberry fields--and steps in to solve the occasional murder... When Candy organizes a cooking event for her local newspaper, the town's most prominent citizens turn out to witness the popular cookbook author Julia von Fleming serve as a guest judge. But when Julia comes close to consuming a poisoned pickle, she begins to suspect...
Author
Series
Rainbow magic. Sweet fairies volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Friends Rachel and Kirsty are traveling to Fairyland for the very best time of the year--the Candy Harvest! They can't wait to see all of their fairy friends and sample delicious treats. But when Jack Frost steals the Sweet Fairies' magic candies, everyone is in a sticky situation. Rachel and Kirsty only have one more magic object left to rescue. Once they find Shelley's popping candy, sweet treats everywhere will be safe!
Author
Series
Rainbow magic. Sweet fairies volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Friends Rachel and Kirsty are traveling to Fairyland for the very best time of the year--the Candy Harvest! They can't wait to see all of their fairy friends and sample delicious treats. But when Jack Frost steals the Sweet Fairies' magic candies, everyone is in a sticky situation. Gabby won't let her missing magic gum sour her mood. She knows that Rachel and Kirsty will keep looking until it's safely back in Fairyland!
Author
Series
Rainbow magic. Sweet fairies volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Friends Rachel and Kirsty are traveling to Fairyland for the very best time of the year--the Candy Harvest! They can't wait to see all of their fairy friends and sample delicious treats. But when Jack Frost steals the Sweet Fairies' magic candies, everyone is in a sticky situation. The girls must help Monica find her sparkly marshmallow. Without it, the Candy Harvest will be ruined!
Author
Series
Rainbow magic. Sweet fairies volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Friends Rachel and Kirsty are traveling to Fairyland for the very best time of the year--the Candy Harvest! They can't wait to see all of their fairy friends and sample delicious treats. But when Jack Frost steals the Sweet Fairies' magic candies, everyone is in a sticky situation. Now the goblins have Franny's magic jelly bean, and it's up to Rachel and Kirsty to help get it back--before the Candy Harvest meets a bitter end!
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Charlie and five others draw golden tickets from Wonka chocolate bars and win a guided tour of the legendary candy factory that no outsider has seen in 15 years. Dazzled by one amazing sight after another, Charlie is drawn into Wonka's fantastic world.
53) Hoppy go lucky
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Let's go hunting for some luck! A bad-luck day turns into an epic quest in the second book in this graphic novel series starring a chipper young bunny and a fancy talking candy. Will the plucky pair replenish their luck? Or will they stumble upon something even more magical?"-- cover page 4.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The wife of pioneering surgeon and presidential candidate Ben Carson offers an intimate portrait of her husband as a family man, Christian, and patriot that shares insights into his beliefs about how all Americans are capable of remarkable achievements.
Author
Series
Publisher
Berkley Prime Crime
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
"Halloween is fast approaching, and preparations for the Pumpkin Bash, Cape Willington{u2019}s annual autumn festival, are well underway. Candy is running this year{u2019}s haunted hayride, in the hopes of making some extra cash. But when she discovers a real dead body near some fake tombstones, Candy{u2019}s side job becomes a full-blown investigation to find out who turned a holiday attraction into a real horror show. Will Candy{u2019}s keen eye...
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"For best friends Bunbun and Bonbon, it's the perfect day--until a rainstorm spoils their picnic! Super capes, super strength, and super teamwork make them superheroes, just like the characters from their favorite comic books. But when the going gets tough, will they find the courage to face their fears and help someone in need?"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Hooey Higgins volume 1
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2012, c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Hooey Higgins is desperately in love - with the humongous chocolate egg in Mr. Danson's store window, that is. Too bad he and his best friend, Twig, have nowhere near enough money to buy it. But when a shark is spotted off the coast, Hooey and Twig dream up a plan: capture the shark and charge people to view it. Brilliant!
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Nora loves spending summers with Lola at her sari-sari store, a treasure trove filled with everything you could need, from hair accessories to toys, creamy yema to sour tamarind candy. And this year, Nora is big enough to help her grandmother. But when a heat wave strikes and no one comes to the store, Nora worries that she won't get to spend the rest of the summer with her lola -- until she gets a sweet idea. After all, the mangoes on the tree outside...
Author
Series
Beep and Bob volume 3
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
It's October in space, and Bob is getting excited for his favorite holiday: Halloween. When Bob tells Beep that soon they'll get to dress up like monsters and get as much free candy as they can carry, Beep thinks he has gone to heaven. But Lani informs them that Halloween isn't celebrated at Astro Elementary. Bob cannot imagine life without Halloween! He appeals to Principal Quark, but with no success. Determined to save Halloween, Bob and Lani organize...
Publisher
Oni Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Klem and his pals aren't the most popular Grubbins in candy-starved Repugia, but Klem's hoping that will change once he brings a hoard of candy back from the human world. After all, it's Halloween, so there's candy everywhere! Unfortunately, there're also bullies everywhere, ready to steal all of Klem's sweet, sweet loot. Will he and his friends make it out alive, or are they doomed to an eternity of sugar-free torment?"-- cover page 4.
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