Max

by Graham Bob (Author), Graham Bob (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $4.34

  The 2000 Smarties Gold Prize Winner about little Max, the reluctant superhero. It's not easy being the son of legendary superheroes Captain Lightning and Madam Thunderbolt. Max has a cape and a mask, but he doesn't fly. His parents just can't understand it - nor can the children at school. It seems as if Max is just an ordinary boy, until finally, to save a falling baby bird, Max does fly! Now will he be a great crime-fighter like his parents? No, Max will be a small hero, doing small deeds. The world needs more of those, says his mum.

• Used

  Paperback
  2005

  $3.25

  It's not easy being the son of legendary superheroes Captain Lightning and Madam Thunderbolt. Max has a cape and a mask, but he doesn't fly. His parents can't understand it. It seems that Max is just an ordinary boy, until finally, to save a falling baby bird, Max discovers he can fly! He'll be a small hero, doing small deeds. The world needs more of those, says his mum. A funny and touching tale about little Max, the reluctant superhero. Bob Graham has three times won the Australian Children's Book of the Year Award, in addition to the Smarties Book Prize Gold and Silver Awards and the Kate Greenaway Medal.