Chompy, a carrot with superpower eyesight; Salty, a potato chip who's a bit untidy; Candybar, a chocolate bar who plays mischievous pranks; and a haunted mansion where it all comes together. Volume 1 in the series "Chompy & the Munchy Bunch."These are the main characters in THE SECRET FORMULA, the first book in a series called Chompy and the Munchy Bunch. When Chompy learns about an ancient carrot formula that gives super-powered eyesight, he knows he must find it! But the journey leads Chompy and his pals to the mysterious mansion of Doc Peppa, where strange things begin to happen. Completed on:12/10/2016Review Rating:4 stars.Reviewed By Alyssa Elmore for Readers' Favorite The Secret Formula: Chompy & The Munchy Bunch by Nancy Beaule is a cute children's book with spooky undertones. Chompy the Carrot and his friend Salty read about a secret formula that gives them super-eye powers. Chompy must have that formula, so he asks Salty to help him get it. The paper says the formula is somewhere in Dr. Peppa's house. Only, it has been rumored that Dr. Peppa's house is haunted! Salty and Chompy must get up the nerve to go into Dr. Peppa's big, spooky house to look for the secret formula that will give Chompy super-vision. As they plan their mission, they decide to take along Candybar, a known prankster, so that they can keep an eye him. Together, with Candybar's little sister, they all start for Dr. Peppa's creepy mansion. Will they find the formula? When they begin searching the house, strange things start happening. If Candybar is with them, then who is giving them warnings to leave? The Secret Formula: Chompy & The Munchy Bunch by Nancy Beaule is a fun children's book featuring food characters and a cute little plot. I enjoyed reading this book. I loved the illustrations! The illustrations are colorful and engaging. The story was not at all scary, a perfect kids' adventure book for younger, more sensitive children. Although the story was cute, I found it to be a little confusing, in that the characters tend to eat things related to themselves. Chompy is a carrot, and he is in search of a secret formula made from carrots. I wasn't sure what a child would think about that. I liked that the story's adventure was mild, so as not to scare younger readers. The bully was not really mean, and any danger was dealt with quickly. Although as a parent, I found certain elements of the story to be questionable, the illustrations were fun. I would suggest this little adventure book for children ages 4-6. "The Secret Formula" - Normandy's Book Reviews Book Review: Author: Nancy Beaule Illustrator: A. Ilievski Publisher: BDM Publishing Genre: Children's Books / Comics & Graphic Novels / Superheroes ISBN: 978-0692641415 Pages: 24 Price: $9.99 (Paperback) $1.99 (Kindle) Available at: Amazon.com Book Review: What happens when a fraidy-cat, a curious chap, a sneaky sidekick, a tag-along sibling and a four-legged companion decide to pay a visit to Peppa Mansion to locate Doc Peppa's super eye formula? A mysterious plot shrouded with twists, turns and unexpected discoveries ensues. But, will they find the formula? And, which one of the fortune-hunting five will be clever and toss in a naughty prank for a little extra entertainment? Nancy Beaule has written a real eye-opener with, 'Chompy & The Munchy Bunch: The Secret Formula', the first book in a growing series. 'The Secret Formula' centers around an adventurous group of unlikely friends: a carrot, a potato chip, a candy bar, a cupcake and a wiener dog. What I found quite interesting, aside from the tale itself, was how Ms. Beaule had the characters snacking on their own kind. What I mean by that is: Chompy the carrot nibbled on carrots, while Salty the potato chip, stuffed his face with, you guessed it, potato chips. I found this to be a rather unique approach to the development of their characterizations. The illustrations in 'The Secret Formula' display personality from the first page. Mr. Ilievski maintained a monotone palette which benefited the story line by adding in more spookiness to the mystery as it unfolded. One drawing in the book stood out by offering up quite an eye-popping chuckle. To solve the mystery of the page to which I am referring, you will have to buy a copy of the 'Secret Formula' and find out. Included with the copy of 'Chompy & The Munchy Bunch:The Secret Formula' I received, was a bookmark which contained a delicious and nutritionally healthy snack called, Chompy Juice. I think that little nugget is a great seed for Ms. Beaule to perhaps consider penning a healthy snack book for kids. As I finished reading the last page of 'Chompy & The Munchy Bunch: The Secret Formula', and pondered its rather surprising ending, I could not help but wonder something. While it is common knowledge carrots are known for benefiting eyesight, will Chompy Carrot ever come to realize this within himself? I suppose one will have to wait and 'SEE'.