Max

About this book

Winner of the 2000 Smarties Prize Gold Medal. Its not easy being the son of legendary superheroes Captain Lightning and Madam Thunderbolt. Max has a cape and a mask but he doesnt fly. His parents cant understand it. It seems that Max is just an ordinary boy until finally to save a falling baby bird Max discovers he can fly! Hell be a small hero doing small deeds. "The world needs more of those " says his mum. A funny and touching tale about little Max the reluctant superhero. Bob Graham has three times won the Australian Childrens Book of the Year Award in addition to the Smarties Book Prize Gold and Silver Awards and the Kate Greenaway Medal.