The Adventures of Max and Pinky: Best Buds [Hardcover]

Maxwell Eaton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 26, 2006 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Adventures of Max and Pinky

For Max and Pinky every Saturday is Adventure Day. Today is Saturday, but where is Pinky? Has he gotten lost or carried away by bunnies—or is he just off somewhere stuffing himself with marshmallows? Watch Max dive into mud, question a polar bear, and be dissed by a horse named Chuck. Nothing will stop him from finding his pink pal—because a guy will do anything for his best bud!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1–3—Max, a bald, Charlie Brown look-alike, and Pinky, a pig, are best friends, so when Pinky disappears, his pal is worried. However, with a little thinking and common sense, Max figures out just where to find his porcine pal. With minimal bold lines and bright colors, Eaton has created a humorous story of an unusual friendship. Max is fun, creative, and adventurous, while Pinky's one-track mind keeps him focused on consuming as many marshmallows as possible. Children will laugh at the silly conversations and at the funny art. The cartoon pictures offer an explanation of the simple text while the dialogue is a little more advanced. Max and Pinky will delight both readers and listeners.—Delia Carruthers, Sunset Ridge Middle School, West Jordan, UT
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About the Author

Initial inspiration for this story came from a little book Maxwell Eaton III created for an elementary school Spanish class. Denied a pet goat in his
childhood, Maxwell intends to incorporate one into future Max and Pinky adventures. Look for Superheroes, soaring into bookstores this fall.

Maxwell Eaton III lives in Saranac Lake, New York.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (December 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375838031
• ISBN-13: 978-0375838033
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 0.4 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,028,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Maxwell Eaton III grew up in Vermont where he spent his childhood climbing trees, damming streams and spying on unsuspecting cows. He now creates children's books in Tucson, Arizona where the trees can't be climbed, and the streams run dry, but the cows are still relatively unsuspecting. He is the author and illustrator of The Adventures of Max and Pinky series and Two Dumb Ducks. To find out more visit www.maxwelleaton.com!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest Book EVER, April 14, 2007

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Kristin Sadue (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Adventures of Max and Pinky: Best Buds (Hardcover)

I bought this book based on a friend's recommendation and think that it is about the best thing I've read in a long long time. Revolutionary! I know that this is the author's first book, but expect a lot more great things out of this guy. Legendary! I whole-heartedly recommend this book to anybody with an appreciation of good children's literature and hilarious adventure! Epic!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wide appeal, February 6, 2007

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Christine Marie Casey (NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Adventures of Max and Pinky: Best Buds (Hardcover)

The storyline and illustrations are simple and engaging enough to capture the attention of small children. Yet its wit and humor will entertain adults and teenagers as well. Wonderful and witty illustrations. I eagerly await the next in the series!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter and I BOTH love this book, October 9, 2007

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Keri Voigt (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Adventures of Max and Pinky: Best Buds (Hardcover)

I have always loved children's books and even as an adult I accumulated a decent collection of books that I thought were enjoyable. Once I had children of my own I was eager to share my books with them only to find that most of the humor goes right over their heads. I was so excited when I checked this book out at the library and discovered that it not only made me laugh, but my 5YO daughter as well! It is easy to read and the pictures are adorable with several "comic book" talk/thought bubbles to go along with the story. This is truly a great read for kids and parents alike! (As soon as I am done writing this review, I am ordering the second Max and Pinky book which is the real reason I logged onto Amazon today.)