The theme of good versus evil is prominent but shows there’s a lot of gray areas when it comes to determining who is good and who is evil. Along the way, they had some doubts about performing these ‘missions’ but went ahead anyway – to mostly disastrous results. Because they believed in someone they thought was trustworthy, they commit several crimes – breaking and entering (not once, but twice!), grave robbing, and car theft.
The four friends (Nate, Summer, Trevor and Pigeon) go on quite an adventure in the space of a week or so. The kids, now in over their heads, must try to retrieve the treasure first. “The mystery deepens and the danger unfolds as the four youngsters discover that the magical strangers have all come to town in search of a legendary, hidden treasure-one that could be used for great evil if it fell into the wrong hands. But what about the mysterious man in the dark overcoat and fedora hat? Why are all these “magicians” trying to recruit Nate and his friends? Who should they trust? Stott, has arrived with a few enchanted sweets of his own. “In addition, the ice cream truck driver, Mr. White, owner of the Sweet Tooth, and soon learn about the magical side effects of her candies.
“Four young friends-Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon-meet the grandmotherly Mrs. Chocolate balls that make you a master of disguise. From the dust jacket, “Welcome to the Sweet Tooth Ice Cream and Candy Shoppe, where the confections are a bit on the … unusual side.
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