Bellyache: A Delicious Tale

by Crystal Marcos

Paperback, 2010

Status

Available

Call number

813

Genres

Children's Books

Fiction

Publication

Cat Marcs Publishing (2010), 154 pages

Description

A lip-smacking, mouthwatering, absolutely delectable debut, Bellyache: A Delicious Tale by Crystal Marcos is a literary feast for ages seven and up. In the vein of Roald Dahl's best-loved adventures, Marcos offers a mystical, character driven escapade that intertwines strands of reality with a larger-than-life fantasy world. When Peter Fischer sets out to help his grandfather at Papa's Sweet Shop, he will quickly learn that sneaking sweets and covering up his sugar-dusted tracks will have major consequences. As Peter is transported to a mysteriously delicious, faraway land, a curious people known as the Candonites, some of whom have no time for a non-Candonite, will teach Peter a lesson on what it means to be different and what it means to forgive.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member sketchedsoul

Oh my, this is a WONDERFULLY delicious book!! I love Roald Dahl's work, and this is very similar to his style.

The creativity of the whole adventure is brilliant!!! And the level of writing is perfect for younger readers - and still enjoyable for older ones :D

... I have a warning though: you must

have snacks close at hand when reading this, it WILL make you hungry.

Great book... I do look forward to reading more from Crystal in the future.

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LibraryThing member summerskris

While helping out in his grandfather’s candy shop, Peter sneaks bites of candy. He eats so much candy that he beings to feel sick and is thus transpoated to the land of the Candonites, a race of people that look (and probably taste) like what we call candy. Bellyache is a whimsical and fun story

filled with adventure and breath-taking sights. A short novel, it makes a great read-aloud for a family with young children; for slightly older children, this is a great read-alone.

Young children who loved watching Disney’s film adaptation of Alice in Wonderland will enjoy reading this tooth-aching tale of gluttony and its consequences. Most importantly, it is about friendship and forgiveness.

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LibraryThing member LiteraryChanteuse

This was a wonderful tale of adventure in a magical world. The author has paid great attention to detail as the reader goes on a delicious journey from the beginning to the end. Excellent!

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