Candyfreak : a journey through the chocolate underbelly of America
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Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, 2005.
ISBN
0156032937, 9780156032933
Lexile measure
1080L
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Published
Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, 2005.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxii, 254 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
0156032937, 9780156032933
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 7.7, 11 Points
Lexile measure
1080

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General Note
Originally published: Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2004.
Description
A self-proclaimed candy fanatic and lifelong chocoholic, traces the history of some of the much-loved candies from his youth, describing the business practices and creative candy-making techniques of some of the small-time companies producing the addictive treats.
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A self-proclaimed candy fanatic and life-long chocoholic trace the history of some of the much-loved candies from his youth, describing the business practices and creative candy-making techniques of some of the small companies. A self-professed candy freak, Steve Almond set out in search of a much-loved candy from his childhood and found himself on a tour of the small candy companies that are persevering in a marketplace where big corporations dominate. From the Twin Bing to the Idaho Spud, the Valomilk to the Abba-Zaba, and discontinued bars such as the Caravelle, Marathon, and Choco-Lite, Almond uncovers a trove of singular candy bars made by unsung heroes working in old-fashioned factories to produce something they love. And in true candy freak fashion, Almond lusciously describes the rich tastes that he has loved since childhood and continues to crave today. Steve Almond has written a comic but ultimately bittersweet story of how he grew up on candy, and how, for better and worse, the candy industry has grown up, too. Candy freak is the delicious story of one man's lifelong obsession with candy and his quest to discover its origins in America. Almond embarks on a hilarious, sugar-high tour through America's last remaining independent candy companies.
Target Audience
1080L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,7.7,11,85548.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Almond, S. (2005). Candyfreak: a journey through the chocolate underbelly of America (First Harvest edition.). Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Almond, Steve. 2005. Candyfreak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America. Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Almond, Steve. Candyfreak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America Harcourt, 2005.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Almond, Steve. Candyfreak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America First Harvest edition., Harcourt, 2005.

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