Max & Maddy and the Bursting Balloons Mystery (Max and Maddy Series) [Hardcover]

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 6, 2007 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Max and Maddy Series

Max and Maddy Twist have a flair for solving crimes. You might even say it's in their blood. That's because their parents once ran a thriving detective agency--until the notorious Professor Claude Sardine shut them down. But now Max and Maddy are ready to pick up where their parents left off.
 
When an eccentric balloonist enlists their help in finding out who is sabotaging a hot air balloon race, Max and Maddy not only take the case--they take to the air! But will they be able to find the culprit before their balloon becomes the next target?
 
Bestselling novelist Alexander McCall Smith introduces readers to a delightfully funny new set of heroes--and the tricky villain who's always keeping them on their toes.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Fast-moving, lighthearted mystery." --Publishers Weekly
 
"Featherweight yet fun fare for those just mastering chapter books." --Booklist

About the Author

Alexander McCall Smith has written more than fifty books, including the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency mysteries, The Sunday Philosophy Club series, and many children's stories. A professor of medical law at Edinburgh University, he was born in what is now Zimbabwe and currently lives in Scotland.

www.alexandermccallsmith.com
 
Macky Pamintuan is an animator, graphic illustrator, and fine artist. He has illustrated several chapter books, and a picture book. He lives in Dinuba, California.

www.mackyart.com

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens (March 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599900351
• ISBN-13: 978-1599900353
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 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: #1,080,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alexander McCall Smith was born in what is now Zimbabwe and taught law at the University of Botswana. He is now Professor of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh. He has written more than fifty books, including a number of specialist titles, but is best known for The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, which has achieved bestseller status on four continents. In 2004 he was awarded British Book Awards Author of the Year and Booksellers Association Author of the Year. He lives in Scotland, where in his spare time he is a bassoonist in the RTO (Really Terrible Orchestra).

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars max and maddy and the bursting balloons mystery, December 19, 2011

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This review is from: Max & Maddy and the Bursting Balloons Mystery (Bloomsbury Chapter Books) (Paperback)

In 2010 I gave McCall Smith's books to three of our grandchildren and they enjoyed them. I decided to do the same this year, AT THEIR REQUEST. That is the best testimony.