When he encounters Rose, a fortune-teller and cotton-candy maker with a traveling carnival, he's met his true match. After numerous trials that end in near homelessness, Flossie's father finally puts the divorce behind him.

She loses her superficial and status-conscious friends, but makes friends with Susan, whose background is more like hers. Her life changes drastically when she starts going to school looking unkempt and smelling of her father's greasy-spoon café. When Flossie's mom and stepdad move to Sydney for six months, Flossie convinces her mother to let her stay with her loving but inept father in London. Overweight, depressed, and financially hard up, he is his own worst enemy. Flossie's dad, however, is close to 40 and hasn't gotten it together. 'Gr 4-7-Flossie's mom is remarried and has a prosperous life with her husband and baby.

Like all Wilson's novels, it has an honesty and cheerful integrity that offers a real alternative to the materialistic values of so much fiction aimed at girls.

And how will her choice affect her friendship with her popular but not-so-loyal best friend, Rhiannon? About girls everywhere, for girls everywhere, Candyfloss speaks in universals: it's about friendship, family, and growing up in a complicated world. When Floss's mother and stepfather announce they are moving to Australia for six months, Floss has to decide whether to go with them or stay home with Dad-inept, but loving and always lots of fun. Illustrations.ĬHOOSING BETWEEN PARENTS AND FRIENDS Candyfloss is the perfect introduction to Jacqueline Wilson. About the Book When Floss's mother and stepfather announce they are moving to Australia for six months, Floss must decide whether to go with them or stay home with her inept but loving dad.

Candy floss book by jacqueline wilson