Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar (English) Paperback Book

Description: Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar If you go down to the woods today ... Well, every child knows NOT to, dont 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 cant be seen to be friends with a little kid like Tamaya. Especially not with Chad around. Chad-the-bully, who makes Marshalls 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 doesnt turn up at school – no one knows where he is, not even his family. And Tamayas 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 Theres a Boy in the Girls Bathroom. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes Now published in paperback, this is a funny, sinister and thought-provoking comic thriller from the multimillion-copy-selling author of Holes. Hoping to avoid their bully, Chad, scholarship student Tamaya and seventh-grader Marshall walk to school through the woods... and what is waiting there for them is strange, sinister and entirely unexpected. The next day, Chad doesnt turn up at school, and the two unlikely heroes set out to rescue their bully. The town is about to be turned upside down by the Fuzzy Mud... Ages: 9+. Author Biography Louis Sachar lives in Austin, Texas, where he writes his novels and plays quite a lot of bridge. His novel Holes has sold over 1.5 million copies in the Bloomsbury edition alone and Louis is the recipient of many of the worlds best regarded book prizes, including the National Book Award and the Newbery Award.Holes was the first Liverpool City Read title and won the Sheffield Book Award in the UK. Review ...a fast-paced and exciting story of bravery, friendships, and science gone wacky * BookTrust *An exciting story of school life, friends, and bullies that becomes a quick meditation on the promise and dangers of modern science * Kirkus *Sachar blends elements of mystery, suspense, and school-day life into a taut environmental cautionary tale about the insatiable hunger for energy sources and the cost of not doing the right thing * Publishers Weekly *But most of all, its a great story, skillfully told. Readers will relate to Tamaya and Marshall straightaway and race through a tense plot for the denouement. Its quite a slim volume, Fuzzy Mud, but it packs a punch * The Bookbag *Theres no doubt that Louis Sachar, the Newbery Medal-winning author of Holes, knows how to draw in his readers. His latest book, Fuzzy Mud, reads like a middle school version of Contagion - its a thriller that will have readers quickly turning its pages * BookPage *Grounded in well-rounded central characters, this compelling novel holds as much suspense as fuel for discussion * Booklist *Perfectly judged blend of humour and sensitivity. Clever, contemporary adventure * Daily Mail *Tables are turned in this biotech thriller * Guardian * Promotional 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 Review Quote ...a fast-paced and exciting story of bravery, friendships, and science gone wacky Promotional "Headline" 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 Feature From the award-winning and bestselling author of Holes and There s a Boy in the Girl s Bathroom Details ISBN1408864754 ISBN-10 1408864754 ISBN-13 9781408864753 Format Paperback Year 2016 Author Louis Sachar Media Book Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Publication Date 2016-08-11 Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books Pages 192 Language English UK Release Date 2016-08-11 NZ Release Date 2016-08-11 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience Childrens (6-12) AU Release Date 2016-08-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102148045;

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