Max and the Lost Note

by Graham Marsh (Illustrator)

Max is a sharp dresser who plays piano. He's a very cool cat indeed. But one day while he's writing a tune, he loses a note. So he rides his scooter downtown to see if anyone's seen his note. First stop is Kitty's Place for a glass of milk and some catnip. And he meets the singing group the Funky Felines here too. They haven't seen Max's lost note, but they sing him a song, and tell him to try Long Tall Dexter. Dexter plays Max a tune on his saxophone, but the note isn't there either. Max trys asking his neighbour Rita, who plays the flute, and she directs him to cool cat Sam, who has a different hat for every day of the week and plays the double bass. All Max's friends play him lots of mellow music, but there's no sign of the lost note. It's only when Max gets back home and kicks off his shoes that the lost note turns up - in a most surprising place! This funny and funky picture book, with its cast of musical cats, is a fantastic introduction to all the different instruments of the jazz band as well as being a hide and seek picture book. There's a mouse to find on every page too!

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published August 24, 2010

About the author

Graham Marsh is an art director, illustrator and writer. He has written and art directed many ground-breaking visual books, including The Cover Art of Blue Note Records, Volumes I and II, East Coasting and California Cool. He has co-authored and art directed Denim – From Cowboys to Catwalks and a series of books with Tony Nourmand on movie posters. His most recent projects include The Ivy Look and an illustrated children’s book, Max and the Lost Note. He is also the creator of the Kamakura Vintage Ivy style shirts.
Graham’s illustrations have appeared in magazines, newspapers and on many CD and album covers. He has contributed to numerous publications including Country Life and Financial Times. He lives in Greenwich, south-east London.
Graham is the Art Director of The Rat Pack (R|A|P Two) and Weddings and Movie Stars.
He is the Art Director and Writer of Hollywood and The Ivy Look.

Reviews

[Oleksandr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book was more interesting for me that for my son.
Structure of the book could be better. Each part should have end same page.

[Justine Cook · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cool book for cool kids.