Max Attacks

Children's picture book by Kathi Appelt and Penelope Dullaghan.
9781481451468OCLC1103823065

Max Attacks is a 2019 children's picture book written by Kathi Appelt and illustrated by Penelope Dullaghan. It is about a distractible young cat called Max who is obsessed with some fish in a bowl but continually leaves them to pounce on things including socks, shoelaces, and a lizard on a flyscreen but always returns to the bowl. He eventually "pounces" on his food bowl, eats lots, then has a cat nap.

Reception

In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews wrote "Rollicking rhymes and playful language create an admiring third-person narrative that perfectly captures Max’s energy and charm.",[1] commended the text typeface ("The typeface .. adds personality and enhances the humor.") and illustrations ("Textured brush strokes add to the sense of movement, while simply drawn features convey a wealth of emotion ...").[1]

Max Attacks has also been reviewed by Publishers Weekly,[2] Booklist,[3] and the School Library Journal.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Max Attacks". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. April 1, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Max Attacks". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. March 27, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2021. Appelt (Angel Thieves) writes with catlike flexibility and bounce, ...
  3. ^ Maryann Owen. "Max Attacks". Booklist. American Library Association. Retrieved November 20, 2021. A large format, engaging pictures, and enjoyable rhymes create a perfect read-aloud for story time or one-on-one sharing
  4. ^ Laken Hottle. "Max Attacks". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved November 20, 2021. The narrative is written in swinging, rhyming, catty prose with accompanying bright and often zoomed-in illustrations.

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