Sweetly

By Author / Illustrator

Jackson Pearce

Genre

Mystery & Detective

Age range(s)

14+

Publisher

Hachette Children's Group

ISBN

9781444900613

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

03-05-2012

Synopsis

As a child, Gretchen's twin sister was taken by a witch-like monster in the woods. Ever since, Gretchen and her brother, Ansel, have felt the long branches of the witch's forest threatening to make them disappear, too. When their stepmother casts Gretchen and Ansel out as teens, they stumble upon a sleepy Southern town and are invited to stay with Sophia Kelly at her sweet shop. Sophia moulds candied magic: coveted treats that inspire confidence, bravery, and passion. Life seems idyllic and Gretchen and Ansel finally start to forget their haunted past - until Gretchen meets handsome local outcast Samuel, who gives Gretchen a reason to fear Sophia: girls have been vanishing at Sophia's annual chocolate festival, taken by the insatiable 'witch' of Gretchen's nightmares. Can Gretchen save herself, the girls of Live Oak, and Sophia? Of one thing, Gretchen is certain: a monster is coming, and it will never go away hungry.

Reviews

Susanna - Age 13

This is a great book, a mixture of horror, romance and mystery, written in first person, from Gretchens point of view. The storyline is gripping and I found it hard to put down. I think It's most suitable for people of the ages 12-16.