The Truth about Max

Name: The Truth about Max
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781592703753
Price: 34.99 NZD
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The Truth about Max is a delightful picture book featuring Max, a clever and mischievous cat who stirs up fun and adventure at Maple Hill Farm. Based on the real-life Max, this charming story explores his playful nature by day and secretive life by night, capturing the spirit of rural life through the eyes of a beloved pet.
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This book is ideal for children and families who enjoy heartwarming tales of animals and farm life, as well as fans of classic picture books by Alice and Martin Provensen.

A portrait of Max the Cat--intelligent, mischievous, and always on the hunt--from the archive of classic illustrators Alice and Martin Provensen, published for the first time.

Cover reveal on social media. Instagram and newsletter promotion to Enchanted Lion’s significant social media following (40k on Instagram, 10k newsletter list).
Advance review mailing to PW, Kirkus, SLJ, NYT, WSJ, etc.
Promotion focused on network of independent bookstores (special mailing + outreach).
Coordinated promotion with other Provensen revival projects: The Provensen Book of Fairy Tales (NYRB) and The Art of Alice and Martin Provensen (Chronicle).

Description

A never-before-published original work from renowned children's book duo Alice and Martin Provensen, which invites into the mystery that is Max the cat!

A Publishers Weekly 2023 Summer Read, with starred reviews from Kirkus and PW!

In this picture book from the Provensens' archives, the unforgettable Max, who appears in many of the Provensens' picture books, takes centre stage. Wherever Max goes, mischief is sure to follow! He spends his days teasing, playing hide-and-seek, and prowling the barnyard. He's also keenly intelligent and independent, with his own private life that begins at night. An affectionate portrait of a pet who's both friend and hunter, from a luminary author-illustrator pair of American children's literature.

Taking inspiration from their own life at Maple Hill Farm in Dutchess County, New York, great American illustrators Alice and Martin Provensen shared the changing seasons that give rhythm to life in the country in A Year at Maple Hill Farm and the lovable antics of their barnyard animals in Our Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm. This picture book will include backmatter from Karen Provensen, with more information on Max, the real-life cat who lived on Maple Hill Farm, and her parents' lasting legacy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781592703753

Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Enchanted Lion Books

Illustration: pen and watercolor throughout

Contributors:

Created by Martin Provensen
Created by Alice Provensen

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 277.0mm

Weight: 376g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Alice and Martin Provensen were an American husband-and-wife team of artists and illustrators. Together, they illustrated over 40 children's books, 19 of which they also wrote and edited. Beloved illustrators, they won a Caldecott for The Glorious Flight and a Caldecott Honor for A Visit to William Blake’s Inn, and eight of their books were selected by the New York Times as Best Illustrated Books of the Year. For many years, they lived at Maple Hill Farm in Dutchess County, New York, which they immortalized in picture books A Year at Maple Hill Farm and Our Animal Friends.