abigailbat's review
2.0
There is something rotten in Marsh Creek. It's the muddiest town in the world, but Max is never allowed to get dirty or else his neat-freak parents FLIP OUT and won't tell him why. When Max finally does get down in the mud, he discovers that the mud gives him superpowers. Using his powers, Max will unlock the secrets of Marsh Creek.
This is not the book for me, but I think it could appeal to kids who really like to get dirty. I just did not find the brown-toned illustrations very appealing and it grossed me out a little bit. It didn't make a whole lot of sense to me why Max's parents would not give him ANY explanation for why he has to stay spotless in a town full of mud.
Science info and activities are included in the back, making this an appropriate STEM tie-in. And the gross-out factor may be a stroke in its favor for kids who DIG that kinda thing (see what I did there?).
This is not the book for me, but I think it could appeal to kids who really like to get dirty. I just did not find the brown-toned illustrations very appealing and it grossed me out a little bit. It didn't make a whole lot of sense to me why Max's parents would not give him ANY explanation for why he has to stay spotless in a town full of mud.
Science info and activities are included in the back, making this an appropriate STEM tie-in. And the gross-out factor may be a stroke in its favor for kids who DIG that kinda thing (see what I did there?).
pussreboots's review against another edition
5.0
http://www.pussreboots.pair.com/blog/2015/comments_06/muddy_max.html
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