These two storylines may sound depressing, but in fact this is a very entertaining book for those with a sweet tooth! See also: The Candymakers by Wendy Mass (MG fiction), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Roald Dahl (MG fiction), Love Is A Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield (adult memoir). He repeatedly circles back to the link between candy and nostalgia, and sugar as a cure for loneliness. But Almond himself is mainly concerned with the candy itself: specific textures and flavors and ingredient combinations, special processes and even the fonts on the wrappers. The people at the helm of the smaller companies play two roles: "Guardian of the Past" and "Forward-Thinking Business Owner" (170). As author and journalist Joël Glenn Brenner said, "The big guys gobble up the little guys or drive them out of business" (p. The author's lifelong sweet tooth brings him on a cross-country search for regional, specialty candymakers who are still battling to stay in business against the "Big Three": Mars, Hershey, and Nestlé.
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