The Book of Kings: Mister Max

by Cynthia Voigt Narrated by Paul Boehmer

Overview

In Act III of Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt's Mister Max trilogy, the solutioneer sets off to rescue his missing parents!

Ever since Max's parents were spirited away on a mysterious ship, he has longed to find them.

He's solved case after case for other people in his business as "solutioneer." And he's puzzled out the coded messages sent by his father. He doesn't know exactly what's happened, but he knows his parents are in danger-and it's up to Max to save them.

Max and his friends (and a few old foes) don disguises and set sail on a rescue mission. It will take all of Max's cleverness and daring to outmaneuver the villains that lie in wait: power-hungry aristocrats, snake-handling assassins, and bombardier pastry chefs.

And behind the scenes, a master solutioneer is pulling all the strings.... Has Max finally met his match?

Editorial Reviews

OCTOBER 2015 - AudioFile

Narrator Paul Boehmer brings a rich voice edged with wonder to his performance of this sequel, which combines elements of mystery, adventure, and alternate history. Boehmer’s vitality makes even lengthy passages of exposition interesting as listeners enter Max’s complicated world. Even though he’s busy with his career as a “solutioneer,” he’s worried about his parents, who may be in danger far away as they pose as the king and queen of a tiny South American country. Boehmer creates subtly distinct voices for each of member of the group of friends that set sail to try to rescue Max’s parents. This brainy, fast-paced story will be best enjoyed by those familiar with the first book in this proposed trilogy. A.F. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

OCTOBER 2015 - AudioFile

Narrator Paul Boehmer brings a rich voice edged with wonder to his performance of this sequel, which combines elements of mystery, adventure, and alternate history. Boehmer’s vitality makes even lengthy passages of exposition interesting as listeners enter Max’s complicated world. Even though he’s busy with his career as a “solutioneer,” he’s worried about his parents, who may be in danger far away as they pose as the king and queen of a tiny South American country. Boehmer creates subtly distinct voices for each of member of the group of friends that set sail to try to rescue Max’s parents. This brainy, fast-paced story will be best enjoyed by those familiar with the first book in this proposed trilogy. A.F. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169495294
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	09/08/2015
Series:	Mister Max , #3
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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