The Candy Shop War

Later that same night, all the children arrive home safely. Even though Pigeon’s mother catches him awake, she has eaten so much white fudge that she doesn’t seem to care. The next day, Mrs. White is pleased to recover the watch and is not too worried about the missing journal. Before giving the children their next assignment, she explains that she is after a treasure rumored to be hidden near Colson. The watch and journal might contain clues to its location. She says, “The treasure I am chasing is most valuable, but of particular worth to me, because it could help broaden the range of magical treats I produce” (108).

As a reward for the museum heist, Mrs. White gives the children three pieces of candy to use on the school bullies. Sun Stones will increase the pull of gravity. Whisker Cake makes hair sprout immediately all over the body. Dizzy Fizzers create nausea. Back at school during lunch break, the three bullies arrive to steal Pigeon’s dessert. They take the three pieces of candy and immediately experience alarming results, much to the amusement of Mrs. White’s four assistants.