Mister Max : the book of lost things / Cynthia Voigt ; illustrated by Iacopo Bruno.
Max's parents are missing. They are actors, and thus unpredictable, but sailing away, leaving Max with only a cryptic note, is unusual even for them. Did they intend to leave him behind? Have they been kidnapped? Until he can figure it out, Max feels it's safer to keep a low profile. Hiding out is no problem for a child of the theater. Max has played many roles, he can be whoever he needs to be to blend in. But finding a job is tricky, no matter what costume he dons. Ironically, it turns out Max has a talent for finding things. He finds a runaway child, a stray dog, a missing heirloom, a lost love. . . . So is he a finder? A detective? No, it's more. Max finds a way to solve people's problems - he engineers better outcomes for them. He becomes Mister Max, Solutioneer. Now if only he could find a solution to his own problems.
Record details
- ISBN: 0307976815
- ISBN: 0307976823
- ISBN: 0375971238
- ISBN: 9780307976819
- ISBN: 9780307976826
- ISBN: 9780375971235
- ISBN: 9780605828988
- Physical Description: 367 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2013]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes an excerpt from: The books of secrets
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 8-12.890L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.8 14 161403.
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- Missing persons > Juvenile fiction.
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- Detective and mystery fiction.
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- 43 of 48 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Madison Main Library | J FIC VOI MM1 (Text) | 30229100975910 | Juvenile Fiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| Alexander Main Library | J Voigt (Text) | 34269001147132 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Allen Library | JFIC VOIGT (Text) | 38198000110468 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | J VOI (Text) | 80605000760008 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Angier Public Library | J F Voi (Text) | 33632002197037 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | J VOIGT (Text) | 31781061286876 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | JF VOIGT (Text) | 22281500061139 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | J F VOI (Text) | 31250200065274 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | J VOIGT (Text) | 31781061286918 | Juvenile Fiction | Checked out | 08/03/2026 |
| Denton Public Library | J V (Text) | 25908006290683 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Max's parents are missing. They are actors, and thus unpredictable, but sailing away, leaving Max with only a cryptic note, is unusual even for them. Did they intend to leave him behind? Have they been kidnapped? Until he can figure it out, Max feels it's safer to keep a low profile. Hiding out is no problem for a child of the theater. Max has played many roles, he can be whoever he needs to be to blend in. But finding a job is tricky, no matter what costume he dons. Ironically, it turns out Max has a talent for finding things. He finds a runaway child, a stray dog, a missing heirloom, a lost love. . . . So is he a finder? A detective? No, it's more. Max finds a way to solve people's problems - he engineers better outcomes for them. He becomes Mister Max, Solutioneer. Now if only he could find a solution to his own problems.
