When Candy Becomes Contraband,
Childhood Becomes War
A story of outlaws, crushes and candy rings.
Remember When Summer Lasted Forever?
It's 1995 in small-town Florida. Chat Kelley is just trying to survive sixth grade when he stumbles upon something that will change everything: a red duffel bag full of forbidden candy hidden in the woods behind his school.
In Goldwyn County, candy isn't just banned—it's contraband. And Judge Meeks isn't just enforcing the law—he's putting kids in jail for it.
What starts as a simple discovery spirals into an all-out war between unlikely allies and the most dangerous enemy of all: the judge's own son, Zacharias Meeks. Between go-kart races, paintball ambushes, and his first crush on the enemy's twin sister, Chat must find courage he never knew he had.
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Note: While the story centers on middle schoolers, this book is primarily written for adult readers. It contains some strong language and themes that may not align with more traditional expectations for YA fiction. If that sounds like your kind of read — quirky, nostalgic, a little dark — I'd love to have you on board.
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