Fuzzy Mud

Reviewed by: Mary Lehmer - Freeport Community Library, Freeport, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 1, 2015

Review

This story is about 3 classmates that are going to a very special school for smart kids. They aren't all in the same class, and they aren't really friends but they have a connection which all starts when one of the students, Chad threatens his classmate Marshall. Marshall doesn't want Chad to hurt him so he heads into the woods after school to avoid him. Unfortunately another classmate, Tamaya, follows him into the woods. In the woods scary things happen and the fuzzy mud they find is not what it seems. This mystery-thriller will keep you reading to find out what is happening and why the fuzzy mud is so dangerous. The fuzzy mud the students find is nasty stuff but it is something that seems like humans could, and very well might, create. That part of the story is terrific and will leave readers thinking about even after they are done reading. The one weak part is Chad's extreme dislike of Marshall, it just didn't seem justified. However, this is a great mystery especially for readers interested in the environment and the possible side effects of GMOs.

Overall Book Score: very good