The Robbersons: Candybellion!

By Siri Kolu

The fun of eating candy is gone! A powerful candy tycoon is trying to take over the global candy market using dirty tricks
Charlie’s new classmate Julius is the son of the wealthy candy tycoon-and the envy of the class. But Julius has a problem: he has discovered that the candy empire is using shady tactics. He asks for help from the Pine Tar Pirates, a group of robbers led by Maisie and Helly. The Pirates’ first mission demands extreme ingenuity and bravery. The group launch Operation Candy Storm to retain the freedom of choice and fun of eating candy for all children.

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About the author

Siri Kolu (b. 1972) is a writer, dramatist, director and theatre instructor, which are among her many duties in the Finnish cultural field.She is a Finlandia Junior Prize winner and her works have been translated into 22 languages. Kolu has been awarded the Laivakello Prize by the Finnish Institute for Children’s Literature, and in the Netherlands, she won the Silver Slate Pencil. Me and the Robbersons received an honorary mention in British Book Trust’s ”In Other Words” competition in 2018. Kolu is a front-line author with a strong voice and she has published a broad range of works that range from humourous middle-grade stories to edgy YA cross-over fiction.