Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.8
Points
4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
29694
Points per Word
0.000135
Page Count
232
Points per Page
0.017241
Series
Lemonade War
Description
"The Candy Smash" is the fourth book in Jacqueline Davies' series. The story follows fourth-graders Evan and Jessie as they navigate friendship and crushes. Evan is dealing with his feelings for Megan, while Jessie decides to conduct a love survey throughout their class to gather material for a newspaper story. The book explores themes of poetry, young love, and friendship through the lens of an elementary school classroom.