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Fuzzy Mud

By Louis Sachar

Adjectives

suspenseful thought-provoking engaging

Genres

Nature Adventure Mystery

Synopsis

Tamaya and Marshall, students at Woodridge Academy, take a forbidden shortcut through the woods to avoid a confrontation with bully Chad. In the forest, they encounter a strange, fuzzy mud that causes a severe rash on Tamaya's hand. As the rash worsens, they realise the mud harbours a dangerous microorganism. Their discovery leads to a town-wide quarantine and a race against time to prevent a potential global catastrophe.

About the author

Louis Sachar is a well-known author who writes exciting and funny books for children. He is most famous for his book 'Holes', which has won many awards and has also been made into a film. Louis enjoys creating stories with interesting characters and surprising twists that keep readers guessing until the very end.

Pages

181 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2016

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