Worried about going back to school this fall? Don’t be! Read The Misadventures of Max Crumbly and you will quickly realize that you have nothing to fear. In this book, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Renee Russell (of Dark Diaries fame) introduces us to Max and the scariest place he’s ever been – school.
Written in first person narrative, Max journals his terrifying first two weeks at South Ridge Middle School, which wouldn’t be such a big deal if he hadn’t been homeschooled by his grandmother for the past seven years. On top of this, Max suffers from asthma and irritable bladder triggered by social anxiety. Going back to school can definitely be scary, but after reading about Max’s crazy first couple of weeks, you will soon realize you’ve got nothing to fear.
Max Crumbly wishes he could be one of the heroes from the comic books because he could fly to school instead of having to worry about missing the bus each morning. He’d also never have to worry about being bullied by Doug “Thug” Thurston, whose new hobby seems to be stuffing Max into his locker. Life would be so much easier if he had real superhuman powers. Luckily, Max meets Erin, who quickly becomes his first crush, and they uncover a horrible crime being committed on campus. Together, they must find a way to save the school, but can the two middle school graders accomplish this mission?
This new series follows the same style of writing as Dork Diaries with funny pictures to complement the conversational writings of Max. He frequently scratches out his initial thoughts, which are usually hilariously unrealistic and uses lots of exclamation points when he’s got a great idea. This book will put kids’ anxieties about starting a new school year at ease as they identify with this endearing character.
Great for children ages 9-13, this book brings you nail-biting suspense, thrilling action, non-stop humor, and, what Max refers to as, “cool raps.”
Kendra Perkins is Coordinator for the Shanghai Librarian Network, Ambassador of China for the International Librarian Network and a Head Librarian. Find her at www.theinspiredlibrarian.com
This book is available at amazon.cn.
