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Road Trip with Max and His Mom - by Linda Urban (Hardcover)

Road Trip with Max and His Mom - by  Linda Urban (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this sweet and funny companion to "Weekends with Max and His Dad, " Max and his mom embark on a road trip as they adjust to their new understanding of family. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>In this sweet and funny companion to <i>Weekends with Max and His Dad</i> by acclaimed author Linda Urban, Max and his mom embark on a road trip as they adjust to their new understanding of family.</b> <p/> 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?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Urban portrays Max's experiences with sympathetic perception, addressing Max's complicated feelings about his family with a light yet deft hand."--<i>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, STARRED review</i> <p/> "Urban excels at revealing the characters' shifting emotions through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue."-<i>Booklist</i> <p/> "A winsome story for readers newly transitioned to chapter books."--<i>Kirkus</i> <p/> "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."--<i>Horn Book Magazine</i> <p/> "Hand this series to readers seeking a realistic family story with lots of laughs."--<i>School Library Journal</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Linda Urban</b>'s debut novel, <i> A Crooked Kind of Perfect, </i> was nominated for twenty state awards. A former bookseller, she lives in East Montpelier, Vermont. Visit her at lindaurbanbooks.com. <p/><b>Katie Kath</b> is the illustrator of many middle grade novels and several picture books. She lives in North Carolina. Visit her at ktkath.com.

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