Candyfreak: a journey through the chocolate underbelly of America
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Pub. Date:
2004
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English
Lexile measure:
1080L
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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.
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9781565124219
9781565127135
9781598871364
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9781565127135
9781598871364
9780156032933
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.7, 11 Points
Level 7.7, 11 Points
Lexile measure:
1080L
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Industries
Professional employees
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Candyfreak : a journey through the chocolate underbelly of America
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Candyfreak : a journey through the chocolate underbelly of America / Steve Almond
Candyfreak : a journey through the chocolate underbelly of America [electronic resource] / Steve Almond
Candyfreak : a journey through the chocolate underbelly of America / Steve Almond
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