{"product_id":"mudshark-paperback","title":"Mudshark - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Paulsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mudshark Detective Agency is on the case in a winning tale from Gary Paulsen, about whom Booklist writes in a starred review, \"When it comes to telling funny stories about boys, no one surpasses Paulsen.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMudshark is cool. He's fast-thinking and fast-moving, and with his photographic memory, he's the go-to guy with the answers. Lost your shoe? Your dad's car? Can't find your homework? Ask Mudshark. At least, until the Psychic Parrot takes up residence in the school library. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe word in school is that the parrot can out-think Mudshark. And right now, the school needs someone who's good at solving problems. There's an escaped gerbil running the halls, a near-nuclear emergency in the faculty restroom, and an unexplained phenomenon involving disappearing erasers. Once Mudshark solves the mystery of the erasers, he plans to investigate the Psychic Parrot. . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Mudshark, Paulsen introduces readers to a resourceful boy who will have kids everywhere thinking, and laughing.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor books: The Winter Room, \u003ci\u003eHatchet\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDogsong\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHis novel \u003ci\u003eThe Haymeadow\u003c\/i\u003e received the Western Writers of America Golden Spur Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmong his Random House books are \u003ci\u003eWoods Runner\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eNotes from the Dog\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLawn Boy; The Legend of Bass Reeves\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Life of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Time Hackers\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMolly McGinty Has a Really Good Day\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Quilt\u003c\/i\u003e (a companion to \u003ci\u003eAlida's Song\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Cookcamp\u003c\/i\u003e); \u003ci\u003eThe Glass Café\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHow Angel Peterson Got His Name\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGuts: The True Stories Behind Hatchet\u003c\/i\u003e and the Brian books; \u003ci\u003eThe Beet Fields\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSoldier's Heart\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBrian's Return\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrian's Winter\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Brian's Hunt \u003c\/i\u003e(companions to \u003ci\u003eHatchet\u003c\/i\u003e); \u003ci\u003eFather Water\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Mother Woods\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Woods Runner\u003c\/i\u003e; and five books about Francis Tucket's adventures in the Old West. Gary Paulsen has also published fiction and nonfiction for adults, as well as picture books illustrated by his wife, the painter Ruth Wright Paulsen. Their most recent book is \u003ci\u003eCanoe Days\u003c\/i\u003e. They live in Alaska and New Mexico. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou can visit him on the Web at www.garypaulsen.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 7.68 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 08, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mudshark\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42688050921535,"sku":"9780553494648","price":8.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/32fede30d7a663fd6a3d6d10bda3d1fe.webp?v=1764980688","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/mudshark-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}