Fuzzy Mud

Marc Notes: Two middle-grade kids take a shortcut home from school and discover what looks like fuzzy mud but is actually a substance with the potential to wreak havoc on the entire world--; Provided by publisher. Biographical Note: LOUIS SACHAR is the author of the#1 "New York Times"bestseller "Holes," which won the Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, and the Christopher Award, as well as "Stanley Yelnats Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake"; "Small Steps," winner of the Schneider Family Book Award; and "The Cardturner, "a "Publishers Weekly" Best Book, a Parents Choice Gold Award recipient, and an ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book. His books for younger readers include "There s a Boy in the Girls Bathroom," "The Boy Who Lost His Face," "Dogs Don t Tell Jokes," and the Marvin Redpost series, among many others."Review Quotes: "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 ""Grounded in well-rounded central characters, this compelling novel holds as much suspense as fuel for discussion. "Booklist," Starred Review ." . . vintage Sachar for the way it brings big ideas to everyday drama." "Horn Book" "Sachar blends elements of mystery, suspense, and school-day life into a taut environmental cautionary tale." "Publishers Weekly"" Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2015 (EAN 9780385743785, Hardcover) School Library Journal 05/01/2015 pg. 105 (EAN 9780385743785, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 05/18/2015 (EAN 9780385743785, Hardcover) Booklist 05/15/2015 pg. 55 (EAN 9780385743785, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2015 pg. 54 (EAN 9780385743785, Hardcover) Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2015 pg. 143 (EAN 9780385743785, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2015 pg. 111 (EAN 9780375991295, Library Binding) Booklist 05/15/2015 pg. 55 (EAN 9780375991295, Library Binding) - *Starred Review Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2015 pg. 54 (EAN 9780375991295, Library Binding) Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2015 pg. 143 (EAN 9780375991295, Library Binding) Contributor Bio:  Sachar, Louis When Louis Sachar was going to school, his teachers always pronounced his name wrong. Now that he has become a popular author of children s books, teachers all over the country are pronouncing his name wrong. It should be pronounced Sacker, like someone who tackles quarterbacks or someone who stuffs potatoes into sacks. Mr. Sachar received a B. A. in economics from the University of California at Berkeley. His first book, Sideways Stories from Wayside School, was accepted for publication during his first year of law school. After receiving his law degree, he spent six years asking himself whether he wanted to be an author or a lawyer before deciding to write for children full-time. His books include Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger, There s a Boy in the Girls Bathroom, Wayside School is Falling Down, Dogs Don t Tell Jokes, and the Marvin Redpost series. Louis Sachar lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and their daughter, Sherre.