Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar

Title: Fuzzy Mud

Author: Louis Sachar

Pages: 192

Finished: December 27, 2017

First Sentence: Woodridge Academy, a private school in Heath Cliff, Pennsylvania, had once been the home of William Heath, after whom the town had been named.

Summary: To avoid a fight with the school bully, Marshall and Tamaya cut through the woods by the school. Sadly, it doesn't work and Chad finds them. Tamaya throws some "fuzzy mud" in his face in order to escape. The next day, she discovers a rash upon her arm from where the mud touched her. Turns out, the mud isn't quite mud and a full blown epidemic is about to descend on the town of Heath Cliff.

Thoughts: Interesting read. Or listen really. Most of the story took place over the course of about 24 hours, which I thought was really interesting. The main story was interspersed with transcripts of hearings re: the happenings. It really made the experience all the more horrifying. In general, the bits about the school happenings were the most boring, but that's because I'm a 30 year old adult who's been out of school for quite a while now. This book read for Bluestem and Caudill Challenges.