Max

by Bob Graham

Book Overview

A success story for anyone who knows the highs-and lows-of learning to do something for the first time. Max will fly away with your heart! As the son of legendary superheroes Captain Lightning and Madam Thunderbolt, Max too is destined to one day join their ranks. Once he learns to fly, that is. But despite his parents' valiant coaching, and encouragement from grandparents and friends, Max can't seem to get off the ground. Will he ever learn to leap...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763611387
• ISBN13: 9780763611385
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.1" x 12.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A true superhero

Max is the son of two superheroes but cannot fly. This concerns his parents and superhero grandparents as they live their lives in a lightning bolt shaped house in Anywhere, USA. When a baby bird falls from its nest before it is ready to fly, Max finally takes to the air to save it, making his parents and grandparents proud. Max continues to save the world in his own little ways, showing us all what it means to be a superhero. I got this for my son, Max, who, whenever given a chance, always wishes he could be a superhero. This is a great read aloud book.

Fun Book!

I bought this book for my nephew, Max. It is an adorable story and even though he had already read the book, he was excited to own it.

My Son's Favorite

My [...] son absolutely loves this books. He asks that it be read to him each night before he goes to bed. It reminds me of the movie The Incredibles because it features a family of super heros. I would recommend it for the 4 to 7 year old age range.

Sweet story--my child's favorite

My son received this book as a gift when he was 3 or 4. He is now 7 and reads primarily chapter books but still professes MAX as his favorite book. I don't love it as much as he but I do recommend any book by Bob Graham as he does have a special, kind insight into the world of the young child.

Appealed to the kid in me

It is the cartoon like pictures that make Max, the book, so fun and Max, the boy, so likeable. The story is alla bout the familiar problem of not quite being able to do something that is expected of one--in this case flying like his superhero parents. The parents are clearly distressed by this, but try their darnedest not to let Max feel too badly about it. One day he finally does fly to save a falling bird. The morals come on a little thick then--people learn at their own rates, it is ok to b a minor hero. Even my teen-age daughters appreciated that Max wished his mother would not hug him in public. This is not an earth shaking tale, but it is an enjoyable one.