and for those of you who are still uninitiated to the world of magical candy, this is a VERY bad thing. This time, Mazog and John Dart are missing. The Arcade Catastrophe references back to that first book several times, and some key plot points are dependent on a knowledge of what's happened in the past. If you haven't read The Candy Shop War, you absolutly need to read it first. The story was engaging, the message was positive, and the characters are strong, honorable, and brave. The setting, an arcade, enough said, kids will relate.īrandon Mull is getting better and better! The Arcade Catastrophe is packed full of good, clean excitment and suspense. I like how they use their wits and work together, even while on different teams.

They have to use their powers to solve individual quests that lead up to the big one. It is fun to see the kids with their magic stamps with the abilities of flight, strength, speed and under water breathing. The quest for Uweya, an artifact of great magical powers, is at the heart of the book.

I liked seeing her character revamped and the ability she now has to start over. She is now Lindy, a young girl with no memory of her former deeds. What is also fun is that the previous villain, Mrs. As a reader, you know his threats towards our main characters are real. He is a great evil character who stops at nothing to win. He is able to use wax figures of people to control them.

White, the brother of the previous bad lady in book one. I loved the first book and this one is just as exciting. Such a fun and perfect book for middle graders. ĭisclaimer: I received one ARC of The Candy Shop War: Arcade Catastrophe by Brandon Mull in exchange for this review. In honor of Halloween and Book Appreciation next week, I have a giveaway running on my blog for one copy of The Candy Shop War: Arcade Catastrophe beginning and ending. The level of intrigue and creativity is pushed farther taking the story in surprising directions.Īccording to my 13-year old, 'The characters have better powers than in the first one.' Who needs more motivation to get reading than that, right? Just so you know, he devoured the book in three days. If you liked The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull, you will enjoy its sequel Arcade Catastrophe even more. We really shouldn't judge books by their covers, but we all do it. The artwork is quality and fun, and the purple clinches it for me. First off, we all know how much I am in love with purple, so the cover itself was intriguing.

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