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also available: Hardcover
category: Children's Fiction
published: Mar 2016
ISBN:9781771470254
publisher: Owlkids Books Inc.

Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebook Volume 6

by Craig Battle, illustrated by Ramón Pérez, designed by Barb Kelly, created by Liam O'Donnell

tagged: mysteries & detective stories
Description

The sixth volume in this award-winning graphic novel series features ten new mystery comics and two never-before-published short stories by OWL Magazine editor, Craig Battle. Each solve-it-yourself story stars amateur detective Max Finder and his best friend, aspiring journalist Alison Santos. Seventh graders at Central Meadows Junior High, these two intrepid investigators must call upon their reason, memory, critical thinking, and observation skills to crack each case before them. Who is stealing all the bikes from the skate park? Who uprooted the Green Thumb Club’s school garden? And why did someone toilet-paper the new girl’s house? Readers can decipher the clues for themselves and draw their own conclusions — before the true culprit is revealed. Bonus content unique to this volume includes a “usual suspects” style introduction to all the recurring characters and a how-to guide for planning a mystery detective party for home or school — extras that are sure to intrigue veteran and new readers alike!

About the Authors

Craig Battle

CRAIG BATTLE has worked as a journalist, coach, and camp counselor. He is the former editor of OWL magazine, the former owner of a pretty solid jump shot, and the author of six books for middle-grade readers. Now an editor of stories big and small at Sportsnet.ca, Craig lives in Toronto with his wife and son.


Ramón Pérez is a Canadian freelance cartoonist and writer working predominantly in comic books, children’s books, and magazines as a graphic storyteller. Recent career highlights include Captain America and the First Thirteen, Deadpool Team-Up #883, and the Eisner award-winning graphic novel Tale of Sand, which Ramón directly adapted from the original screenplay by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl for Archaia Publishing. Ramón lives in Toronto.


Ramón Pérez is a Canadian freelance cartoonist and writer working predominantly in comic books, children’s books, and magazines as a graphic storyteller. Recent career highlights include Captain America and the First Thirteen, Deadpool Team-Up #883, and the Eisner award-winning graphic novel Tale of Sand, which Ramón directly adapted from the original screenplay by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl for Archaia Publishing. Ramón lives in Toronto.


Liam O'Donnell is an author and educator who has created over forty books and graphic novels for young readers, including the Max Finder Mystery, Graphic Guide Adventure and West Meadows Detectives series. He was born in Northern Ireland and came to Canada when he was five years old. He studied media at Ryerson University and has worked on film sets in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Liam lives in London, Ontario.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
8 to 18
Grade:
3 to 6
Awards
  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Best Books for Kids and Teens Selection
Editorial Reviews

Contains great mysteries to solve and activities that promote creativity and critical thought.

— CM Magazine: Canadian Review of Materials

[An] excellent book designed to engage young people's eyes and minds...make[s] great rainy day or car trip fun. Highly recommended.

— Children's Bookwatch: The Midwest Book Review

The graphics are clean and visually appealing, just right to engage the upper elementary crowd...Readers will be anxiously awaiting the next intriguing installment.

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