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    Kathi Appelt & Penelope Dullaghan’s Max Attacks is laugh-out-loud fun

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    By Jessica on June 14, 2019 ages 4 & up, picture books
    Max Attacks Kathi AppeltMAX ATTACKS, by Kathi Appelt and Penelope Dullaghan, Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, June 11, 2019, Hardcover, $17.99 (ages 4-8)

    It’s Max’s nature to attack. That’s what cats do. At least that’s what Max does. From fish and birds to lizards and socks, nothing is safe from Max’s pouncing. But even with his mighty pounce, will Max be able to catch anything?

    Max Attacks immediately caught my daughter’s eye. Bright, bold illustrations and fun rhythmical text makes it inviting and fun. My daughter eagerly flipped the pages, anxious to discover what would happen next. Max Attacks is fun to read aloud, and the illustrations truly bring out Max’s character.

    Five-year-old’s review: “Wow! That’s some book about Max. He’s such a naughty kitten.”

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    Jessica Harrison is the reviewer behind Cracking the Cover. She loves books and worked as the in-house book critic at a daily newspaper, writing reviews and interviewing authors for two years. When the company cut back, she lost her position covering books, but that doesn't mean she stopped reading. If anything, the whole experience made her more passionate about reading and giving people the tools to make informed decisions in their own book choices. She has been featured on NetGalley's Blogger Spotlight and is on Kindleprenuer's Ultimate List of the Best Book Review Blogs. Contact her at jessica(at)crackingthecover(dot)com and follow Cracking the Cover on Bluesky, Instagram,  Facebook and Twitter (X) @crackingthecovr. You can also read scaled down reviews on Jessica's Goodreads review page. Jessica is also a reviewer on Amazon.

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    1. Kathi Appelt on June 14, 2019 9:02 am

      Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, and especially glad that your daughter enjoyed it.

      KA

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