Candy Freak by Sarah Porter https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68 Book by Steve Almond, project by Sarah Porter en-us 2017-03-07 16:01:12 UTC 2026-03-15 02:54:00 UTC hello@padlet.com sarahpo18 https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/158842891 These kids' reactions seem similar to the reaction Steve would have as a kid if he came home from school one day to discover that his mom had thrown out his entire candy stash.]]> 2017-03-09 00:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/158842891 sarahpo18 https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/158846747 It is hard to decide if this would be Steve or if he would be shaking his head solemnly at this guy's pointless squandering of all of that candy. Why throw around that much candy and eat so little of it? ]]> 2017-03-09 00:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/158846747 sarahpo18 https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/158847696 Towards the beginning of the book, Steve visits a Necco factory and witnesses the making of the classic Necco wafers. This video gives us just part of what he experienced while there.]]> 2017-03-09 01:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/158847696 sarahpo18 https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/158848710 This seems like the kind of website Steve would be running-
A candy review site.
This is essentially the contemporary, computerized embodiment of this book.]]> 2017-03-09 01:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/158848710 sarahpo18 https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/158849056 If Steve found this website that sells old/vintage candy (hopefully the candy itself isn't ACTUALLY from their time, or if so I hope they're at least not meant for eating), it is almost guaranteed that he'd be squealing with joy.]]> 2017-03-09 01:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/158849056 sarahpo18 https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/158849843 Before the 100 Grand, there was something much better- The Caravelle bar. Steve describes the Caravelle bar in this book like it's some kind of deity,  while he talks about the 100 grand like its just the Caravelle's cheap knockoff. Of all candies described in this book, Steve seemed the most upset over the discontinuation of this candy.]]> 2017-03-09 01:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/158849843 Twizzlers sarahpo18 https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/159449829 As Steve lists his "MWM (mistakes were made) Candies," Twizzlers seemed to be the candy he expressed the most hatred for. 
Picture source: mentalfloss.com]]> 2017-03-11 18:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/159449829 Haviland Thin Mints sarahpo18 https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/159450051 During a visit to a Necco factory, Steve seemed to express the most interest in the thin mints. The guy he was touring with, named Manny, even offered him a couple of thin mints fresh off the conveyor belt.
Picture source: candyblog.net ]]> 2017-03-11 18:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/159450051 Clark Bar sarahpo18 https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/159450224 On the same visit to a Necco factory that Steve had the Thin Mints, Manny also offered him a couple of Clark bars. These are the two candies that he seemed most fascinated with.
Picture source: candyfavorites.com]]> 2017-03-11 18:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/159450224 Evaluating the Ending of this Book sarahpo18 https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/159450455 The ending of Candy Freak was effective in pulling the events of the story together. ]]> 2017-03-11 18:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/159450455 Lesson Learned sarahpo18 https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/159450475 A lesson the reader could take away from the book Candy Freak by Steve Almond is to accept change.

]]> 2017-03-11 18:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/159450475 General sarahpo18 https://padlet.com/sarahpo18/lfxhj62nzq68/wish/159450505 Book: Candy Freak by Steve Almond
Rating: 7/10
Summary:
Candy Freak by Steve Almond is a peculiar story of a man's journey to discover new kinds of candy, to put it simply. During his journey, he tours multiple candy factories and talks to many people within the field in search of information for his book. It didn't really have much of a plot- just endless rambling about candies that the author wished were still made, how bad their substitutes were. or how much he hated certain candies. Although the book is rather boring as a story, the humor was just the kind of humor I enjoyed.

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