Fuzzy Mud - Hardcover

Sachar, Louis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1408864746 ISBN 13: 9781408864746

Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2015

Synopsis

If you go down to the woods today ... Well, every child knows NOT to, don't they?

Tamaya is on a scholarship to the prestigious Woodridge Academy and every day she and seventh-grader Marshall walk to school together. They never go through the woods. And when they arrive at school they stop talking to each other - because Marshall can't be seen to be friends with a little kid like Tamaya. Especially not with Chad around. Chad-the-bully, who makes Marshall's life utterly miserable. But today, hoping to avoid Chad, Marshall and Tamaya decide to go through the woods ... And what is waiting there for them is strange, sinister and entirely unexpected.

The next day, Chad doesn't turn up at school - no one knows where he is, not even his family. And Tamaya's arm is covered in a horribly, burning, itchy wound. As two unlikely heroes set out to rescue their bully, the town is about to be turned upside down by the mysterious Fuzzy Mud ...

A funny, sinister and thought-provoking comic thriller from the multimillion-copy selling author of Holes and There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom.

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Review

A "New York Times" bestseller
Starred Review:
"Grounded in well-rounded central characters, this compelling novel holds as much suspense as fuel for discussion. "Booklist," Starred
"Fast-paced. An exciting story of school life, and bullies that becomes a quick meditation on the promise and dangers of modern science." "Kirkus Reviews
""This engaging eco-cautionary tale... will captivate readers while giving them plenty to think about." "School Library Journal
."" . . vintage Sachar for the way it brings big ideas to everyday drama." "The Horn Book"
"Sachar blends elements of mystery, suspense, and school-day life into a taut environmental cautionary tale." "Publishers Weekly"
"An engrossing plot . . .a most entertaining ride . . . .Readers will devour this delightful book just as they did with HOLES. A unique story that keeps readers on their toes." "VOYA
""Sachar is a master at compact and unintimidating plotting; the school story unfolds with swift authenticity in its own right and then becomes tautly suspenseful." ""The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"
."" . .lively narrative . . . snappy dialogue and plenty of action." "Shelf Awareness
""

A New York Times bestseller

Starred Review:
"Grounded in well-rounded central characters, this compelling novel holds as much suspense as fuel for discussion. Booklist, Starred

"Fast-paced. An exciting story of school life, and bullies that becomes a quick meditation on the promise and dangers of modern science." Kirkus Reviews
"This engaging eco-cautionary tale... will captivate readers while giving them plenty to think about." School Library Journal
." . . vintage Sachar for the way it brings big ideas to everyday drama." The Horn Book

"Sachar blends elements of mystery, suspense, and school-day life into a taut environmental cautionary tale." Publishers Weekly
"An engrossing plot . . .a most entertaining ride . . . .Readers will devour this delightful book just as they did with HOLES. A unique story that keeps readers on their toes." VOYA
"Sachar is a master at compact and unintimidating plotting; the school story unfolds with swift authenticity in its own right and then becomes tautly suspenseful." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

." . .lively narrative . . . snappy dialogue and plenty of action." Shelf Awareness
"

Book Description

The thrillingly weird, scary and funny new novel from the author of multimillion-copy bestseller Holes. A story of friendship, bullying, secrets - and toxic, itchy, awful fuzzy mud

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1408864746
• ISBN 13: 9781408864746
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192