In this sweet and funny companion to Weekends with Max and His Dad by acclaimed author Linda Urban, Max and his mom embark on a road trip as they adjust to their new understanding of family.

Third-grader Max is heading off on a road trip with Mom. With miles to travel, cousins to meet, and a tall roller coaster to ride (maybe), it will be an adventure! But Max always spends weekends with Dad; will Dad be okay if he’s left behind? And will Max be brave enough for all the new explorations ahead of him?

Linda Urban's debut novel, A Crooked Kind of Perfect, was selected for many best books lists and was nominated for twenty state awards. She is also the author of Hound Dog True, The Center of Everything, Milo Speck, Accidental Agent, and the chapter book Weekends with Max and His Dad, which received two starred reviews. A former bookseller, she lives in Vermont. Visit Linda online at lindaurbanbooks.com and on Twitter at @lindaurbanbooks.

Katie Kath is the illustrator of many middle-grade novels and several picture books. She lives in North Carolina. Visit her online at ktkath.com.

Categories

• Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Mother's Day
• Juvenile Fiction / Family / Marriage & Divorce
• Juvenile Fiction / Family / Parents
• Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship
• Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
• Juvenile Fiction / Travel
• Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Exploration & Discovery

Product Details

ISBN: 9780544809123
ISBN-10: 0544809122
Publisher: Clarion Books
Publication Date: April 17th, 2018
Pages: 160
Language: English

Recommended Reading Level

Minimum Age: 8
Maximum Age: 12
Minimum Grade Level: 3
Maximum Grade Level: 7

"Urban portrays Max’s experiences with sympathetic perception, addressing Max’s complicated feelings about his family with a light yet deft hand."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, STARRED review   "Urban excels at revealing the characters’ shifting emotions through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue."-Booklist   "A winsome story for readers newly transitioned to chapter books."--Kirkus   "Like all families, Max’s has challenges, but the warmth, heart, and respect among its members affirms that these difficulties are surmountable with kindness, courage, and the occasional deep-breathing exercise."--Horn Book Magazine   "Hand this series to readers seeking a realistic family story with lots of laughs."--School Library Journal —