Calvin and Pudge In The Mystery Of The Candy Thief

Someone is stealing every piece of candy in Willowbrook—and that is only the beginning. Three nights before Halloween, Calvin awakens to find his loyal, food-loving dog, Pudge, growling at something outside the bedroom window. A tall hooded figure is running through the rain-soaked neighborhood with an enormous black sack overflowing with stolen candy. Calvin and Pudge give chase, but the mysterious thief disappears into the fog surrounding the abandoned Grimshaw Candy Factory. The only clue left behind is a strange piece of silver-wrapped candy carrying a chilling warning: “When the final pumpkin goes dark, Willowbrook will remember what it tried to forget.” Soon, candy vanishes from locked homes, sealed packages and store shelves across town. Strange scratching sounds come from inside Calvin’s kitchen wall. Forgotten tunnels lead beneath the streets, empty Halloween costumes begin moving on their own and an ancient machine awakens underneath the factory. With the help of his clever friend Maya—and despite Pudge’s unfortunate habit of eating important evidence—Calvin must uncover what happened inside the Grimshaw factory thirty years earlier. If he fails, every child in Willowbrook could lose something far more valuable than Halloween candy. Calvin and Pudge in The Mystery of the Candy Thief is an exciting Halloween mystery book for kids filled with suspense, humor, friendship and age-appropriate scares. This scary adventure story for ages 8-12 combines the curiosity of a classic haunted candy factory mystery with the fun of a boy and dog adventure book. Young mystery lovers will follow hidden clues, explore secret tunnels and encounter eerie costumes while trying to identify the candy thief before Calvin does. Pudge brings warmth and laughter to this funny dog detective chapter book, while the escalating danger delivers page-turning middle grade Halloween suspense. Created as a spooky mystery for young readers who enjoy haunted buildings, strange legends, clever twists and courageous young detectives, this adventure offers plenty of chills without graphic violence or excessively frightening content. The story features: • A fast-moving Halloween mystery • A brave young detective and his lovable dog • Secret tunnels beneath a small town • An abandoned candy factory hiding a dark secret • Creepy but age-appropriate supernatural suspense • Friendship, teamwork and clever problem-solving • Humor that balances the frightening moments • Surprising revelations and a final chilling twist Can Calvin and Pudge catch the candy thief, uncover the truth about Midnight Mischief and stop the mysterious machine before the final pumpkin goes dark? Enter Willowbrook—if you dare—and discover a Halloween adventure filled with candy, comedy, courage and one mystery that refuses to stay buried.