A brand-new series from #1 NYT bestselling Dork Diaries author Rachel Renee Russell! Introducing Max Crumbly, the new Dork on the block... n n Max is about to face the scariest place hes ever been - South Ridge Middle School! He has been home-schooled by his grandmother until now, and hes begged his parents to finally let him start attending a real school. Hes starting to question that choice, though, with the Doug aka Thug Thurston Problem. As in, Thug keeps stuffing Max in his locker. n If only Max could be like the hero in all the comics he likes to read - or the ones he draws - and magically escape the locker and defeat Thug. Unfortunately, Maxs uncanny, almost superhuman ability to smell pizza from a block away wont exactly save any lives or foil bad guys. But that doesnt mean Max wont do his best to be the hero his school needs! n n Praise for Max Crumbly: n This wacky middle-school misadventure will delight Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates fans, particularly with its humorous tone and illustrations. Russells new series boasts a memorable character in Max Crumbly, who is capable of rivalling Dork Diaries Nikki Maxwell. Booklist n `If you like Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and, of course, Dork Diaries youll love this very funny new book series The Sun n `Rachel Renee Russell had a huge success with her Dork Diaries and is back with The Misadventures of Max Crumbly: Locker Hero Sunday Express n `Written in journal format and peppered with humorous illustrations, Maxs (mis)adventures are sure to be a hit Booktrust n `Bestselling Dork Diaries author Rachel Renee Russell has done it again - her brand-new series is amazing! SPLAT magazine n `One of the strongest launch titles for a new series for a long time. Its just right on so many levels Bookbag n `Cleverly ending on a cliffhanger, full of brilliant illustrations and easy to follow text, this series is bound to be a hit with readers of all abilities! Hot Brands Cool Places n `Its a funny and exciting book for kids aged around 7-11 and Im sure both boys and girls would enjoy it