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Max
Max and Bob are old friends. Max helps out in Bob's shop, and in the evenings they go fishing together. Until one summer, when everything changes.
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2014
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October 18, 2019
heartwarming story & the loveliest artwork
July 22, 2016
Aww, this was really adorable, I loved Max, though I wished the illustrator had drawn eyes on Max, now it looked like he was permanently asleep. :D
August 29, 2020
A lovely story of friendship between Max ( a seagull) and Bob. I loved the story and the illustrations which have so many details. So I could develop a whole conversation with my son (3 years old) based on them only.
April 30, 2023
Rating: 3.5
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The classic “owner leaves pet, pet finds owner” story. Loved the artwork. A cute story and now I’m hungry for chippies.
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The classic “owner leaves pet, pet finds owner” story. Loved the artwork. A cute story and now I’m hungry for chippies.
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August 26, 2014
‘This is Max. Max lives by the sea. You might have seen Max before. He’s a little bit cheeky, and a little bit mischievous. But mostly, he’s a very nice seagull. Oh, and he also likes Bob! Max and Bob are very old friends.’
This story of friendship is both written and illustrated by Marc Martin, the winner of the 2013 Crichton Award for Australia’s best new illustrator. It is a warm and heartfelt story about the friendship of two unlikely characters, a seagull, and Bob the Fish and Chip shop owner…maybe not so unlikely after all. Touching on the economic times and the idea that sometimes you have to part ways even if you don’t want to, this moralistic tale shows that friendship has no boundaries. The illustrations are bright and child-like with a beautiful sandy grain that compliments the coastal theme perfectly. Following the story, the pictures wonderfully showcase the flight of the seagull and the wide open skies it inhabits. Great for a quick read and a nice moral for the young ones.
Reviewed for Creative Kids Tales by R.E.C. Pearson
This story of friendship is both written and illustrated by Marc Martin, the winner of the 2013 Crichton Award for Australia’s best new illustrator. It is a warm and heartfelt story about the friendship of two unlikely characters, a seagull, and Bob the Fish and Chip shop owner…maybe not so unlikely after all. Touching on the economic times and the idea that sometimes you have to part ways even if you don’t want to, this moralistic tale shows that friendship has no boundaries. The illustrations are bright and child-like with a beautiful sandy grain that compliments the coastal theme perfectly. Following the story, the pictures wonderfully showcase the flight of the seagull and the wide open skies it inhabits. Great for a quick read and a nice moral for the young ones.
Reviewed for Creative Kids Tales by R.E.C. Pearson
October 25, 2014
Thank you to Penguin Books Australia for this review copy!
I enjoyed Max most for it's illustrations (not surprising), though the story told is sweet and amusing, too. I felt, however, that sometimes it was the illustrations that were leading the story, and I could have done without the words because the pictures were telling me the whole story and a little bit more, whereas the words didn't give me quite enough.
I enjoyed Max most for it's illustrations (not surprising), though the story told is sweet and amusing, too. I felt, however, that sometimes it was the illustrations that were leading the story, and I could have done without the words because the pictures were telling me the whole story and a little bit more, whereas the words didn't give me quite enough.
October 21, 2015
Beautiful illustrations with vibrant colours. A great story about friendship!
June 2, 2016
A pretty basic, though sweet story. But the artwork! One of those books worth reading just for the artwork - it's stunning and different and filled with potential for conversations with young readers
December 16, 2016
4.5 stars!
I LOVE the illustrations in this they are stunning and have a very retro feel. Also thought the story was really sweet. I am a sucker for animal stories.
I LOVE the illustrations in this they are stunning and have a very retro feel. Also thought the story was really sweet. I am a sucker for animal stories.
July 25, 2017
Our absolute favourite! The two year old, the five year old and me! The best illustrations and a charming, unassuming tale of friendship and being with the ones you love.
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