The Candy Well

By Bud Wainscott

Sandi was not allowed to go through the forest alone. It could be dangerous because of the steel traps. But the path through the forest could be a shortcut from her home to school.

One evening after school, Sandi was going to be late getting home. Convinced that no one was looking, Sandi climbed the locked gate and headed through the darkened forest alone. Because of the darkness she strayed from the path and feel into a large hole. To her frightening surprise, Sandi had fallen into a well with walls made of candy. The hole turned out to be the home of a small candystick man. The well was one of the many in the forest.

Sandi was rescued from the hole by the most unusual character that was able to light himself up in darkness.

The candystick man gave Sandi a very magical candy bar to remember him by.

Sandi made a promise never to tell anyone about the candywell and about the candystick man. Sadly, the promise was broken.

The magic candy bar opened many new adventures for Sandi and others.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Aug 16, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477253571

Bud Wainscott

The Author, Bud Wainscott grew up in the rural farmland of Indiana. After four years of heavy involvement in athletics in high school, he decided to pursue a college degree in elementary education at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. From there Bud began a teaching degree that would take him through many grade levels in several states. He also coached basketball and tennis for several years at the high school level. But it was in the classroom that his compassion for writing emerged. His stories were told to students to encourage them to express their thoughts. Bud continues to write and teach. His slogan in life is, “What you keep, you lose. But what you give away, is yours forever.” Bud is married and resides in Frankfort, Indiana. He has three married children and 14 grandchildren. His previous works include The Wounded Hawk and The Candy Well.

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© 2012 by Bud Wainscott. All rights reserved.

Interior Graphics/Art Credit: Regina Puente

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Published by AuthorHouse 08/10/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4772-5349-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4772-5357-1 (ebk)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012913475

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The book, The Candy Well, is dedicated to the hundreds of students I’ve encountered in classrooms throughout the country.

It was always my desire to excite and motivate students to use the fantastic creative abilities that each and everyone has within their power. Imagination is a special gift we all have.

The students have ranged in age from primary grades to seniors in high school. Also, I’ve shared many of my writings with adults, including fellow teachers, administrators and parents.

Hopefully, many will enjoy my writings as much as I have enjoyed creating them.

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Sandi lived quite close to her school. That is, if she was able to walk directly to it. There was one big catch. Between her house and her school was a very large wooded area. It was private property. There was a narrow path connecting Sandi’s neighborhood with the school property. However, both ends of the path were gated and locked. She had been on the path with her scout troop. Also, her class had taken a nature walk through the woods on a couple of occasions. But she knew better than to be in the woods by herself.

Sandi usually walked to school with