Mallory Vs. Max (Mallory Novels) [Hardcover]

Laurie B. Friedman (Author), Tamara Schmitz (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Mallory Novels

Spunky, eight-year-old Mallory McDonald is very unhappy when her parents decide to get her older brother Max a dog. Why would her parents agree to such a thing? Dogs are smelly and bark and chew on things. Plus, they already have a perfectly good cat, Cheeseburger. When they finally get the puppy, it's worse than Mallory imagined. Everyone loves Champ and he and Max are getting all of the attention. Poor Mallory -now everyone's mad at her. What should she do?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4–Mallory McDonald, age 8¾ plus one month, returns. She is angry because her brother gets a dog, taking all the attention away from her and her cat, Cheeseburger, and she tries everything to regain her spot in the limelight. The relationships with old friend Mary Ann and new friend Joey are somewhat tested, but the focus is on Mallory and Max. When she is responsible for the puppy running away, she comes to realize that Champ is okay and that it's her own selfishness that is causing the problem. Schmitz's expressive cartoon illustrations and the large typeface make the book appealing to beginning chapter-book readers. For fans of Barbara Park's "Junie B. Jones" series (Random) and Megan McDonald's "Judy Moody" books (Candlewick), this selection is right on target.–Sharon R. Pearce, Chippewa Elementary School, Bensenville, IL
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"Mallory's diatribe should draw, if not excite, fledgling chapter-book readers." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Schmitz's expressive cartoon illustrations and the large typeface make the book appealing to beginning chapter-book readers." -- School Library Journal

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (May 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575057956
• ISBN-13: 978-1575057958
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #998,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mallory makes us laugh and think, June 15, 2010

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This review is from: Mallory Vs. Max (Mallory (Quality)) (Paperback)

My 5 year old and I read these together - and my 9 year old can't help listening in. The stories are so engaging and the kids are so realistic. This book shows once again the innocently selfish thought process of the elementary student brain. We are able to talk about Mallory's mistakes and feelings and laugh at the situations she gets herself into. Highly recommend