The Candy Shop Wars by Brandon Mull
In seventh grade English, we learn about elements of literature, including theme, topic, plot, conflict, character, setting, and point of view.
Here are some examples from The Candy Shop Wars:
Theme (There are several.): "If doing something feels wrong, it probably is wrong." This theme is shown when Mrs. White asks the kids to do things that they feel are wrong even though she seems to have good reasons to do them, and even though she offers them tempting rewards for doing them.
Topics include magic, friendship, bullying, choices, trust, and more.
Plot: The plot is what happens in the story. I won't tell you the plot because that would spoil reading it, though I might take time later on to tell you part of the plot.
Conflict: There is man vs. man conflict. One example is the bullies against the main characters.
There is also man vs. the unknown since the kids have to fight against characters with magical powers. Another conflict is man vs. self when the kids have to make choices between what they are tempted to do and what they feel is the right thing to do.
More later. . .
