Collection: About Max and Liz
Summary
Join the original cat and dog pair from Noah’s Ark as they journey through history!
Humorous, whimsical, and thoroughly researched (as the extensive bibliographies and long notes from the writer testify), these books talk at a child’s level without talking down to them. Currently contains eight books in the series, with at least five more slated to still come. Stories cover Noah’s Ark (The Ark), the story of Joseph (The Dreamer), the Messianic prophecies and the birth of Christ (The Prophet), the composition of Handel’s Messiah and the life of Christ (The Roman), the first half of Acts (The Wind), the second half of Acts through John’s time on Patmos (The Fire), and the America Revolution (The Voice & The Declaration).
Stats
Genre: Midgrade (8-12 years) historical with a fantasy twist
Series length: Currently eight books and counting...
Violence: Light to moderate, depending on the story. For example, while the author is not graphic in her portrayal of the slaughter of the Bethlehem babies or the crucifixion of Christ, neither does she skip or ignore the darkness and violence of these events.
Magic/Supernatural: Light to moderate supernatural. Most of the supernatural elements come from the biblical miracles, the immortality of the animal protagonists and the abilities that go with that (e.g. time traveling), and their evil counterparts.
Romance: Light--mainly tied to historical characters who get married.
Christian/spiritual element: Overt elements
Recommendation: Great for young voracious readers (most books have 400+ pages) and those who love animals. (Although this series has so much meat, it is a worthwhile read for older readers, even adults). It also works well as a read-aloud or team read.
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