Readers & families

Welcome to Sweetland

A golden path. A world of wonder. An adventure to share.

Meet SugCon and his friends, read a moment from their first adventure, and discover where the Path might lead.

Meet SugCon

SugCon’s adventure begins in the living world of Sweetland. When the familiar Path becomes uncertain, friendship and support help him find a way forward.

You do not have to know where the journey will lead to take the first step.

Cover of The Day the Path Shivered by Barry Smith, featuring SugCon and his friends.

Book One • Available now

Sweetland – The SugCon Chronicles
Series One: The Path of Sweetland

The Day the Path Shivered

A familiar path. An unexpected change. A journey made possible by friendship.

Begin with a short extract from Chapter One: The Silent Path.

Meet the Characters

There are friendships to discover on land and in the water.

SugCon

Follow SugCon as he faces a change in the Path and discovers the value of support.

Friends on land

Meet Benny Banana, Professor Apple, Captain Carrot and Nutty in Book One.

Friends in the water

Discover the dolphins Ripple, Echo and Splash as the adventure unfolds.

Explore Sweetland

Follow the golden Great Path and the blue Companion Current. Where would you begin?

Map of Sweetland, with the golden Great Path and blue Companion Current crossing the mainland towards the Sweet Sea.
Explore the map & activities

For Parents & Grown-ups

Sweetland began with Barry Smith’s lived experience of Type 1 diabetes and his wish to help people feel less alone. Find out about Barry, his nephew Tarran and the purpose behind the stories.

The SugCon Chronicles

Series One — The Path of Sweetland

Book One — The Day the Path Shivered — Available Now

The journey continues...

Continue the adventure

Ready to follow SugCon’s story?

Buy Book One on Amazon UK ↗