As a former English teacher and now mom of five kids, I’m always on the lookout for new books for my kiddos! All of my kids who can read are avid readers, and while we make regular trips to the library, it’s fun to have our own books at home to keep, too.
That’s why I was excited when book #3 in Rachel Renée Russell’s The Misadventures of Max Crumbly series, Masters of Mischief, showed up in the mail!
This book is actually available in stores TODAY for you to own, as well. It’s recommended for ages 9 – 13, but my 8-year-old daughter also enjoyed it. The first two books, Locker Hero and Middle School Mayhem, are also available in stores.
Here’s a little more about this newest book in the series:
Max Crumbly is BACK! When we last left our courageous hero, Max Crumbly, and his trusty sidekick Erin, they had just finished foiling the plans of some bumbling thieves. But Max and Erin were trapped in a smelly, dangerous dumpster of doom and about to be discovered by the last people they wanted to find them.
Now in this latest installment of Max’s journals, Max and Erin face foes both new and old as their misadventures continue. Can the two friends avoid detection—and detention!—while keeping South Ridge Middle School safe from bullies and criminals?
About the Series
Be the hero you’ve always admired! There’s a new DORK in town!
Set in the world of the mega-hit series Dork Diaries, The Misadventures of Max Crumbly stars Max Crumbly, friend to Nikki Maxwell of Dork Diaries, who goes to a different school and manages to get into a whole lot of trouble. The series is written in diary format with illustrations and doodles of Max’s mishaps.
In the beginning of the series, Max starts at a new middle school and faces the school bully who has begun a habit of stuffing Max into his locker. Max wants nothing more than to be like his comic superhero idols and though his ability to smell pizza from a block away isn’t exactly a superpower, he’s still going to try to be the hero his school needs!
While fans of Dork Diaries will be familiar with the format and enjoy new stories from the same world, this series featuring a male protagonist will also appeal to boy readers. As in Dork Diaries, the characters make up a wide range of diversity. And also like Dork Diaries, The Misadventures of Max Crumbly series is about embracing who you are and having a ton of fun along the way!
About the Author
Rachel Renée Russell is an attorney who prefers writing tween books to legal briefs. (Mainly because books are a lot more fun and pajamas and bunny slippers aren’t allowed in court.) She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the blockbuster book series Dork Diaries and the exciting new series The Misadventures of Max Crumbly. There are more than 25 million copies of her books in print worldwide, and they have been translated into thirty-four languages. She enjoys working with her two daughters, Erin and Nikki, who help write and illustrate her books. Rachel lives in Chantilly, Virginia.
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Laura is a former high school English teacher turned avid deal shopper following the birth of her first child. Now she’s a work-from-home mom of six which keeps her plenty busy! On the off chance she gets some free time you’ll find her with her nose in a book, spending time with family and friends, or enjoying a hot cup of coffee.
Antoinette M says
My daughter would love this prize.
Jessica To says
This would be for my son. I get him to go to the library with me to pick out books.
NICOLE S MARTIN says
My boys would LOVE this!! They both love to read, and it helps them wind down right before bed.
kimrk56 says
My granddaughter would love the Max Crumbly books. She is a huge fam of Dork Diaries so I know she would enjoy these.
Jenny Q. says
My son would enjoy reading these!
Jenny Q. says
We join the summer reading program every year. My kids like getting the incentives to read more.
Christina Gould says
My tip for encouraging kids to keep reading over the summer is to take them to the library every week. Thanks for the giveaway!
Tabathia B says
My youngest daughter would be enjoying this if I won it.
Keri justice says
I take my kids to the bookmobile and let them pick out new books every few weeks in the summer time.
Darlene Carbajal says
My niece will enjoy this.
Julie s. says
I will have to get these book for my twin boys they will love them!
Will G says
My daughter is still a little too young to read on her own.
Donna Clifford says
Take them to a book-store. Have them pick out one book. Say to them-“When you are finished with this one, I’ll buy you another one.”
elizabeth miller says
My daughter would love this book. She has loves these for a while, especially Middle School Mayheim. I would give this gift to her if I were to win. We encourage reading not just in the summer but all year by making it a down time activity. My kids always are read to or read before bed with all electronics off. In addition, we join reader rewards for the kids in the summer.
Jeanna Massman says
My niece would love this prize! She is right at the age where she’s discovering all the wonders of reading.
Heather Smith says
My nephwes would love that
Lauren Becker says
My niece would love this, and I think a good way to keep kids reading over the summer is signing them up for library challenges where they can win prizes!
latanya says
sign them for up for the Summer library programs
Leela says
I would love it for my kids. They love reading.
Anne Higgins says
Our kids LOVE to read – too much sometimes as the books show up at the dinner table. Anyway, they try to tell me that they deserve a dessert break for reading