Max E. James

My eight-year-old daughter loves this book!

We've read through it several times, and she hangs on every word. No matter how many times we read it, she always laughs when Fuzzy attacks the monsters or Hobart gets his revenge.

SO refreshing to read a book where family values are paramount with parents taking time to do things with their kids. Meet Max and his big brother, Cody. The boys are typical kids: they get their words mixed up once in a while and also get into mischief. You'll have to read Chapter 2 regarding the false teeth. SO funny.

A lovely little story about fun and adventure between two brothers at the beach, which is clearly inspired by fond memories of a father with his sons. My kids are just getting into books without (many) pictures, and this is a story that keeps their attention while I read it aloud. Before long, they'll be reading it to me. I will definitely purchase other books in this series for my family, and plan to order a second compete set to donate to my children's school library. No gimmicky characters or questionable content...just good, clean fun from start to finish.

This story is about a boy, Max, who spends the day at the beach with his family. Besides catching ghost crabs and playing in the surf, Max has to overcome one of his fears. This story was an enjoyable read from title to end. It is perfect for 2nd and 3rd graders who are building confidence with chapter books.