The Candy Well

About the Book

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.

About the Author

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 San Antonio, Texas. He has three married children and twelve grandchildren. *** The Illustrator, Regina Puente grew up in San Antonio, Texas. She has a twin sister and two older sisters and an older brother. She graduated from Stevens High School in 2012. Regina currently works at SEA World in San Antonio as a caricature artist and will attend college in the fall. Art has always been a fun hobby for her. Embracing her talent and using it for a good cause is creating a passion and future career.