Bobbi Faulkner

I have it on good authority that Candy, Sweet & Sour is an excellent beach read with its bite-sized chapters. Get your copy today on Amazon !  Free in the kindle unlimited store and also available in paperback.  Discussion guide available here  and available for free on Teachers Pay Teachers . Synopsis After the Lovelet family’s third house fire, Candy and her family are staying with Uncle Ronnie, “the town crazy”, in a less-than-desirable neighborhood. During Candy’s 5 th grade year at school, her two youngest brothers go on drug-fueled crime sprees and get arrested. Internet trolls bash the family online, other kids shun Candy, and a D.S.S. worker comes knocking on the door. Meanwhile, Candy reminisces about her oldest brother, who is already in prison, her oldest sister who has beaten the odds and become a teacher, and her other sister, who died before Candy was born. Candy suffers anxiety attacks as the events of the novel unfold. She sees that her love interest, Tyler, is no

 

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If  Candy Wrote Poetry: Candy, from Candy, Sweet & Sour penned this poem in one of her notebooks.

 Crime Spree, Excerpted from  Candy, Sweet & Sour.   Click  here  to read chapter 1, Ninnies. 2 teens, alarmed Thwarted attempt at a crime spree 18 year-old Cooter Dale Wilson Of Cole Street in Marion, charged: 3 counts, Felony Breaking & Entering, Misdemeanor Injury to Property, 1 count of Felony Breaking & Entering a Motor Vehicle, A simple assault offense. Crime spree started Around 11 am on Monday, June 22 —busted the window out of a truck “They couldn’t find anything Inside the truck to steal, so All they took was a screwdriver,” Said the detective. Then, went to Quick Mart, Threw a rock at the door. The glass didn’t break— The alarm sounded. Ventured to Arizona Pawn, Wanted to break in to steal guns, Tried to pry open the door— The alarm sounded. Saw a police officer— Fled into the woods. Later, came out, Attempted to bust their way Into the ABC store. Tried once again— Alarm went off. The teens were drinking.

  Mother (excerpted from  Candy, Sweet & Sour  Chapter 35 "Laying Mama to Rest " Mother. Mother.  I wish I could be strong for you.  I want to take you back  through your past,  and ease those lines on your face,  take away the reasons for each gray hair that prematurely dots  that glorious red head.  I admire your spunk, your spirit, the children you’ve raised,  and the person I’ve become with your guidance.