{"product_id":"muddy-max-the-mystery-of-marsh-creek-paperback","title":"Muddy Max: The Mystery of Marsh Creek - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Rusch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMike Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Every kid dreams of having super powers--Max discovers he really has them! But will he be able to solve the mystery behind Marsh Creek?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Muddy Max takes that eternal struggle between kids and parents---whether to play in or stay out of mud puddles---and turns it into an epic tale full of secrets and superpowers and one very important lesson: Don't eat mud. It's earthworm poop.\u003cbr\u003e --Matthew Holm, co-creator of \u003ci\u003eBabymouse\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSquish\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What happens when genius-writer Elizabeth Rusch and super-artist Mike Lawrence get together? A book you won't be able to put down---or wash off! Not only does Muddy Max ooze adventure, it can also teach all of us something about bravery, science, and earthworm poop.\u003cbr\u003e --Bart King, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Superheroes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Gross Stuff\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Max may be the cleanest middle-school kid in the world--his neat-freak parents make certain of that. But what's behind their mysterious fear of mud? When Max finds himself face-down in a murky puddle, muddy from head to toe, he discovers something amazing: Mud gives him super powers. But there's more going on in Marsh Creek--and in his family--than he could ever imagine. Follow Muddy Max and his friends as they dig through the dirt to solve the mystery of Marsh Creek.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eELIZABETH RUSCH is an award-winning author of numerous fiction and nonfiction books for young readers, including \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Day with No Crayons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Planet Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeneration Fix\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill it Blow?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor the Love of Music\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. Her recent title \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mighty Mars Rovers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e was named an Orbis Pictus Honor, an ALA Notable, and a best book of 2012 by the New York Public Library, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. Rusch teaches writing at the Attic Institute and speaks widely at schools and writing conferences. Liz lives -- and splashes around in the mud -- with her family in rainy Portland, Oregon. Learn more at www.elizabethrusch.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e MIKE LAWRENCE is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been published by Dark Horse Comics. Mike Lives in Portland, OR, with his wife, two sons, and too many pets.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oregon Book Awards (2016)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169216336007,"sku":"9781449435615","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/459de9951d3142bd80e289a49c9b049c.webp?v=1733340044","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/muddy-max-the-mystery-of-marsh-creek-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}