Writing this book was his way of finding his confidence and it's his hope that this book will make kids laugh and help them feel braver and that no matter what your circumstances - anything is possible! And things were going well until the unfortunate incident involving Bottley the Bully, a boomerang, the Crayfish twins and some rather pungent spices. However Stephen Mulhern is ably assisted by Tom Easton who is an author, and the result is a hugely enjoyable romp. Tom Easton (Author) Tom Easton is the author of over forty books, including books on vampires, pirates, teen girl boxers and teen boy knitters. However I don't listen to this conformity of adults not being able to read fun middle grade books because there is a lot of fun often had in these books I might otherwise miss out on.

Max was brought up to do magic tricks as his dad can do magi and Max’s Gran and Grandpa were stage magicians. Inspired by Stephen Mulhern's incredible story of his journey to becoming a magician, performer and TV star.I think the portrayals of each of the characters brought them to life in a very vivid way and I liked the many ways in which they all helped Max to think about the consequences of his actions as he experimented with using his newly-discovered magic powers. Engaging black-and-white illustrations throughout and a dyslexic-friendly layout make this perfect for every child. Max Mullers is a little boy consumed by the world of magic taught by his nan who has a background in it.

He has performed for some of the most recognised people in the world, including Her Majesty the Queen!After an incident on his dad’s stall, he must find a way to save his dad’s business from the Crayfish Twins and asks his friends for help. There's some nice messages in here, and it highlights the importance of family, friends and having good morals etc. I was so wrapped up into this story about Max, I wanted to know if everything changes and if Max would be successful to stop the boy at school bullying him, and if he can stop the controlling adult bullies the Crayfish twins. I’m an adult and I throughly enjoyed every page my self and definitely want to read more about Max in the future. This is probably tailored more to school children but regardless me and my little sister loved this book!

I love the fact the book is part-autobiographical and based on Stephen, his childhood, and his family.Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives.