Imaginative suspenseful plot keeps readers engaged throughout the story
Well-realized characters provide authentic social experiences for young readers
Science-based adventures encourage curiosity and learning
Nominated for 13 state awards, highlighting literary recognition
Junior Library Guild selection and Financial Times Best Book of the Year nomination for literary acclaim
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From Louis Sachar, the multi-award-winning author of Holes, comes the New York Times bestseller that's been nominated for 13 state awards and counting!
They got lost.
The world got scared.
And the mud got fuzzy.
Fifth grader Tamaya Dhilwaddi and seventh grader Marshall Walsh have been walking to and from Woodridge Academy together since