Mister Max: The Book Of Lost Things (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
Theatrical! When his parents go missing, young Max must take up the mantle of responsibility and live independently. With his Grammie there for support, he sets out to find a job, and along the way discovers his calling. He is a solver of problems. Each case he comes across connects to the others in an unexpected way. From the reader's perspective these are fairly obvious, but the larger mystery of his parents' disappearance is not as easily solved. Clues are either too subtle for us to understand, or are omitted, for as we near the end of the book we realize that this is just the beginning of Max's adventures. The tone, characters, actions, and even the structure all have theatrical qualities. Max has many talents, including a logical way of thinking, a knack for problem solving, and the ability to don any role and blend in just like a chameleon. All children like to pretend to be other people, but Max takes it to the next level, and it is this which young readers will especially be attracted to. So some think this is completely unbelievable but I loved the character of Max and his ability to be different people because of how he grew up in the theater. I think it would make a great movie. I think several age groups would like this book because although Max is 12 years old, his interactions with all different age groups makes it span age gaps. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in this series to see what happens. It's a great audio version if you can get it too!
What do You think about Mister Max: The Book Of Lost Things (2013)?
Totally enjoyed this though it was a little slow to start. Best thing? It's a series!!!
—mum
Delightful story. Anxious to read book two to find out what happened to Max's parents.
—TweetyBirdGirl14
OK...but not good enough for a sequel (that is planned)
—vidyakriya
I wanted to like this book more, but I didn't.
—brenda
