Sugar. It's the granular temptress which seduces everyone, from young children to old men and women, intent on indulging on that last piece of toffee - despite it slowly gluing their dentures to each other; as in Enid Blyton's story, The Enchanted Wood (which we will look at in due course). 

Sugar is in almost everything we eat, from fruit to bread, yet despite its obvious health risks (tooth decay, obesity and hyperactivity), we can't get enough of it! 

Food in literature has often been a topic of debate - what types of food is commonly used in a genre and what do they represent? 
This blog will be looking at the different types of sweets and sugary foods included in children's literature and how they are used in within the respective plots.

Above is an illustration of one of the most famous houses in children's literature - the witch's house in Hansel and Gretel. The sweets, breads and pastries adorning the house has always set my mind into a sugar-driven state of frenzy; where is this house and, perhaps more importantly, WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

Admittedly, I was a little disappointed when I finally grew up and learnt that, alas, this house was in the magical world of fairy tales. A house made of delicious sweets, pastries, breads and anything sweet known to man, is simply not real. There is hope, however, for those who allow themselves to be transported into the wonderful world of literature - books such as The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the aforementioned The Enchanted Wood; including some of the most luxurious descriptions of sweet treats. 


Welcome to the world of Sweet Treats & Temptation.