Thursday, August 5, 2010

"Mudshark" by Gary Paulsen

"Mudsharks lie in the mud and when something comes by, they grab it so fast that even high-speed cameras can't catch it.  I didn't even see his hand move, I didn't see so much as a blur."  That is why they called Lyle Williams, "Mudshark" because he was so fast.  But, Lyle was not only fast, he also had an exceptional memory.  This is what made him so special.  If anybody in the school had a question or a missing item, they would go to Lyle for the answer because he was good at solving problems.  So good, in fact, that one day the principal has a problem for Lyle to solve.  However, when Lyle solves the problem, this leads to another problem that he must hide from the principal.  Will Lyle, the solver of problems, be able to get out of this mess?

Preview questions:  Why is Mudshark so fast?  Why does the  principal ask Mudshark for help?