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Max's logbook -
by Marissa Moss.
Publisher description
New York : Scholastic, 2003.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Annotations:
- Max's log book of observations, drawings, experiments, and inventions reveals the rich world of his imagination and his feelings about his parents' divorce.
Awards, Honors, Prizes:
- National Association of Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA), 2003 Gold Ages 6 and Up United States
Horn Book Guide:
- Spring 2004 Younger Fiction Rating 4, Recommended, with minor flaws.
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Middle Grade
Book Level 3.7
Accelerated Reader Points 1
Lexile, MetaMetrics, Inc.
Lexile Measure 620
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 3-5
Reading Level 4
Title Point Value 3
Lexile Measure 620
Reviews:
- Todd Morning (Booklist, Oct. 15, 2003 (Vol. 100, No. 4))
Max's parents are both scientists, so he decides to create a record of the happenings in his life on graph paper. Max doesn't have a scientific mind, however, and his "logbook" is filled with scribbled pictures and a comic strip about an invented character, Alien Eraser, as well as his thoughts, which often focus on the disintegration of his parents' marriage. Moss, well known for her similarly formatted books about Amelia, effectively captures the workings of a young boy's mind through seemingly hand-lettered text and boisterous watercolor-and-ink illustrations that are frequently funny. At times, the rather sad story of a confused boy observing his parents' failing marriage doesn't blend well with the manic, humorous activity on the pages, but there's no doubting the energy of this unconventional novel, which comes packaged in a format that is sure to appeal to kids. Category: Books for Middle Readers--Fiction. 2003, Scholastic, $12.95. Gr. 3-5.Horn Book (The Horn Book Guide, Spring 2004)
In this boy's version of the Amelia's Notebook series, Max (a sensitive and science-minded kid) keeps a journal in which he records real experiments, imaginary inventions, comic-book excerpts, and observations about school and family. Mostly he worries that his parents are going to get divorced. Though the book is cluttered and the resolution feels rushed, Moss's writing strikes an emotional chord. Category: Younger Fiction. 2003, Scholastic, 48pp, $12.95. Ages 5 to 9. Rating: 4: Recommended, with minor flaws. Subjects:
- Divorce Fiction.
Imagination Fiction.
Diaries Fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.M8535 Max 2003 |
2002070620 |
[Fic] |
0439466601 9780439466608 |