Candyfloss is a realistic and emotionally charged novel by Jacqueline Wilson. The story centers on Floss, a young girl whose life is turned upside down when her divorced mother decides to move them from London to a seaside town to live with her new partner. Floss struggles to adjust to the new environment and the changes in her family dynamics, feeling pulled between her mother's new life and her father's familiar, comforting world. The novel sensitively explores themes of parental separation, moving house, and the emotional complexity of blended families. Wilson's accessible writing style allows older children to engage with the difficult, relatable challenges of adapting to change and finding one's place in a new world.
