Middle Grade · Ages 8–12
Max, the Boy
Max, the Boy
Who Counts.
About the book
A quiet, curious boy learns that the things you count, and the things you carry, are not always the same.
Max keeps a running tally. Acorns on the back path. The number of times his sister laughs in a day. The breaths between his mother’s sighs. When a small thing in his small town starts to feel bigger than the tally can hold, Max has to learn the slow, awkward art of asking for help.
For the kids who feel everything a little too much — and for the grown-ups who used to be those kids.
Themes- Anxiety & rituals
- Sibling love
- Asking for help
- Small towns
- Quiet courage
A gentle, slow-paced classroom read. Pairs beautifully with poetry units and social-emotional learning. Suggested grades 3–6. A printable discussion guide is available on the For Educators page.
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ISBN forthcoming · Published by Gilberton Publisher · 248 pages
“Some of us count to keep the world from tipping. Max is one of us.”
— From the opening pages