Max and the Big Fat Lie: A Book About Telling the Truth (Building Christian Character) [Hardcover]

Michael P. Waite (Author), Gary Trousdale (Illustrator)

Book Description

Max feels bad after he lies to his mother in order to see a scary movie. Includes a related Bible verse.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Chariot Family Pub (October 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555136176
• ISBN-13: 978-1555136178
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story and illustrations, September 9, 2002

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"ksnstn" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Max and the Big Fat Lie: A Book About Telling the Truth (Building Christian Character) (Hardcover)

My children and I really like this book. I appreciate the realistic situation in which the little boy is tempted to lie. I think my children could really see something they relate to and they could see the moral of the story about how lies get out of hand. Great book!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars to tell the truth- Mother of 7 in Charlotte, NC, January 5, 2002

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This review is from: Max and the Big Fat Lie: A Book About Telling the Truth (Building Christian Character) (Hardcover)

I purchased five of the Michael Waite, Building Christian Character books in August of 94. I was most impressed with Max and the Big Fat Lie,it was interesting,very humorous and to the point. I used these books for children chapel at church, it kept the children attention because it wasn't long and rattling, but fun and something they could relate to, and a scripture that was short enough for them to memorize. My next favorites are Casey the Greedy Young Cowboy and Handy Dandy Helpful Hal. Buzzle Billy and Boggin, Blizzy, and Sleeter the Cheater were written in a tongue twister type of rhyme. It had words the children didn't understand, older than 7 may appreciate these, but under that age group don't understand what a buzzle is. Overall they are fun and interesting and have a great message!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, exciting, awesome, April 9, 2011

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Lee - See all my reviews

This review is from: Max and the Big Fat Lie: A Book About Telling the Truth (Building Christian Character) (Hardcover)

I have been reading Michael Waite books about building Christian character for years. This is my childrens absolute favorite! Max and the Big Fat Lie teaches children how one "little white lie" can turn into a gigantic lie! Max wants to watch a movie he knows is inappropriate, and his mother would never let him watch. He meets three devious characters along his journey to make up a lie that his mom will believe. Each character, Sir Fib, Clever Deceiver, and Big Fat Lie, each build upon the previous characters lie until the lie is so enormous and unbelievable Max can not take the guilt and shame of lying to his mother.

The illustrations and bright fun characters keeps my children attention, and they want me to read it over and over to them. Not many books focus on building good morals and character, but Michael Waite does a marvelous job doing just that! I highly recommend this book and the rest of the series to any parent, teacher, or babysitter who wants to focus on strengthening children's character.