Big Max (I Can Read Book 2) [Paperback]

Kin Platt (Author), Robert Lopshire (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 19, 1978 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: I Can Read Book 2

"The world's greatest detective" follows the clues that lead to the King of Pooka Pooka's missing prize elephant. "The character of Big Max, a kind of miniature Sherlock Holmes, is well drawn in both words and pictures." —SLJ.

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About the Author

Kin Platt (1911–2003) was the author of the perennially popular I Can Read Book Big Max, as well as several outstanding young-adult novels and the Max Roper mystery series for adults. Mr. Platt was also a noted cartoonist.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; Revised edition (April 19, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064440060
• ISBN-13: 978-0064440066
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Series > Early Reader > I Can Read Books
  • #38 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Literature > Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror > Mysteries, Espionage, & Detectives

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Big Max" a treat for beginning readers, March 22, 1998

By 

Peter Pender (Shanghai, China) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Max (An I Can Read Book, Level 2) (Library Binding)

Kin Platt's "Big Max" chronicles the adventures of the title character, a Sherlockian detective who approaches a case concerning a missing elephant with unorthodox but always logical acumen. Young readers will delight in solving many of the small mysteries along with Big Max on the way to the resolution of the central enigma. Robert Lopshire's clean illustrations perfectly complement the story, putting a droll face on Max, The King of Pooka Pooka, and Jumbo the Elephant. "Big Max" played a major role in my own development as a reader -- I devoured it dozens of times when I was a child.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still a favorite, 25 years later, April 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Max (An I Can Read Book, Level 2) (Library Binding)

The King of Pooka Pooka's elephant is missing, and Big Max, the world's greatest detective, is hired to find him. This is a heartwarming story about the importance of family, disguised as a suspenseful mystery. Where did Jumbo go, and why? The journey to the answer is entertaining, and should appeal to all ages. I read it for the first time more than 25 years ago, and it is still one of my favorite books after many, many readings.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Always travel by umbrella, its the best way, August 24, 2002

By 

Samuel Krikorian (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Max (An I Can Read Book, Level 2) (Library Binding)

I gave this book to my five year old niece only after strictly informing her that I would be repossessing it after a few years for my own personal collecion. Big Max is fun to read on a rainy afternoon, no matter your age. Is Big Max the world's greatest detective? He only admits that he tries to be, and that is all you can ask for.