Set to become one of this year’s most popular reads for kids is The Candymakers by Wendy Mass. The book appeared on our radar last month and a copy of it has been doing the rounds at LMNOP HQ ever since.

In this charming and cleverly crafted story Mass cooks up a delectable tale about four children who have been selected to compete in a national candymaking contest. Not since Roald Dahls’ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has there been such a delectable story that celebrates children’s infatuation with candy.

Author Wendy Mass talks about The Candymakers in the video below.