Max Magic: the Sunday Times bestselling debut from Stephen Mulhern!

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Biography: Stephen Mulhern (Author) Stephen Mulhern is one of the most in-demand television presenters today, with a string of smash-hit television show s including Catchphrase, In For a Penny and Rolling In It. Conjuring and 'real' magic are mixed together in a pacy tale full of affectionately comic domestic detail, vivid street scenes and quick-fire patter. I would note that guns and knives do get a very brief mention, and that's what's keeping a star off for me. There are also many diverse characters, which is great to see when diversity and inclusion in publishing, particularly children’s books, is very important so children can see themselves represented in books.

I think this book would be perfect for a younger reader reading on their own under the covers at night when they should be sleeping, or for a parent to read with their child or simply for an adult to read and enjoy. I think most children of primary school level would be entertained by magic tricks so I imagine this would be very engaging for its target audience. Then a run-in with Bottley at his parents' market stall gets Max into even bigger trouble - now the notorious East End gangsters the Crayfish Twins are after him! Max Magic, Stephen Mulhern and Tom Easton's magical adventure story, is filled with jokes and slapstick comedy that younger children will love.It was a fun book which was enjoyable for me as an adult, and really painted a picture of the East End markets where Max lives.

As w ell as his TV career, Stephen is an experienced all-round entertainer, having performed his very ow n magic and one-man variety show s up and dow n the country for the past 12 years. With a threat to destroy their toy stall its a race against time for Max and his friends to pay back the money they owe for the suit. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Stephen Mulhern is one of the most in-demand television presenters today, with a string of smash-hit television shows including Catchphrase, In For a Penny and Rolling In It. It could end up being a useful teaching tool to explore these topics with your children as Max faces and deals with all these various issues throughout the course of the book.The book is a quick read and is ideal for children to read alone, or for parents to share where there may be the opportunity for a wider discussion about how to handle bullies. I also think a younger reader will benefit from reading it because it is written in a childlike manner from the viewpoint of a child dealing with bullying and following their dream. Facing up to something that is so relevant to so many in your first book can’t have been an easy decision to make but Mulhern didn’t shy away from the difficulty and in fact embraced it very well. I'm sure there will be more Max Magic adventures to come, hopefully without any mention of guns or knives.

It came across as though this is going to be the start of a series of novels so will be interesting to see when any future books come out – certainly a good first start. Stephen Mulhern (Author) Stephen Mulhern is one of the most in-demand television presenters today, w ith a string of smash-hit television show s including Catchphrase, In For a Penny and Rolling In It. I think any younger would need it to be read to them and enjoyment would be dependent on their level of understanding.A real strength of the story is that a child is encouraged to believe that problems can be overcome, particularly when you have the support of a loving family and good friends . This is probably tailored more to school children but regardless me and my little sister loved this book! Max's character was fun to learn about, and seeing him carry on the family tradition of being a magician.