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159 pp.
| McElderry |
March, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-0393-2$15.99
(4)
1-3
Illustrated by
Tony Ross.
In his second book, Max continues his correspondence with his favorite author. He gets advice from her about how to write a play and discusses his feelings about his crotchety babysitter, his mother's new boyfriend, and how to deal with friends. Although the plot is very low-key, Max's voice is engaging and humorous, and the illustrations add amusing asides.