- Editorial:
- FABER AND FABER
- Año de edición:
- 2018
- Materia
- Ages 9-12
- ISBN:
- 978-0-571-33348-6
- Encuadernación:
- paperback
MAX & THE MILLIONS
MONTGOMERY, ROSS
From Costa-shortlisted superstar, a highly anticipated standalone adventure about what happens when you find a tiny, living, breathing civilization on the floor of your school dorm room. Max is used to spending time alone - it's difficult to make friends in a big, chaotic school when you're deaf. He prefers to give his attention to the little things in life .
. . like making awesome, detailed replica models.
Then Mr Darrow, the school caretaker and fellow modeller, goes missing. Max must follow his parting instruction: 'Go to my room. You'll know what to do.'There on the floor he finds a pile of sand .
. . and in the sand is Mr Darrow's latest creation .
. . a tiny boy, no bigger than a raisin, Luke, Prince of the Blues.
And behind the tiny boy . . .
millions of others - a thriving, bustling, sprawling civilization!'A fast-paced and enjoyable adventure that encourages readers to appreciate the small things in life.' Kirkus'A delightful whiff of Monty Python . . .
Ross Montgomery's writing is often pure Douglas Adams.' SFX'Totally off-the-wall story. The world building is superb.' The Bookbag'A funny, well plotted tale.' Sunday Express'Marvellously funny and original . .
. it's the tiny details that make the story work.' Financial Times'An inventive and funny adventure.' Inis Children Books Ireland
