Max Meow #5 Attack of the ZomBEES

Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5

Max Meow—the superhero with cat-itude and his best friend, Mindy (aka Science Kitty!) are back in this action packed, laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel series that's "catnip for fans of Dav Pilkey's Dog Man" (Kirkus Reviews).

Bad Guys are after Kittyopolis's bees—can Max and Mindy stop them, BEE-fore it's too late?!

Buzzzz off bad guys! There's a new villain in Kittyopolis—Dr. ZomBEE! And he has it in for the city's bees! (Boy, does that sting!). Why would anyone want to hurt bees?! And who is Dr. ZomBEE? It's a Kittyopolis mystery!

Can Max and Mindy get to the bottom of it or are they about to BEE stung?! Find out what the buzz is about in the fifth laugh out loud funny Max Meow graphic novel!

Bonus: Includes how to draw activities!

"Max Meow's super heroics will have kids meow-ling with laughter!" —John Patrick Green, creator of the InvestiGators

Story Locale:Kittyopolis

Series Overview: Book 1: Cat Crusader (Fall 20); Book 2: Donuts and Danger (Spring 21); Book 3: Pugs from Planet X (Fall 21), Book 4: Taco Time Machine (Fall 22) Max Meow: Welcome to Kittyopolis Boxed Set (1-4) (Summer 23); Book 5: Attack of the ZomBEES (Fall 23). Look for more Max Meow in 2024!

About the Author

John Gallagher is the art director of the NWF's "Ranger Rick" magazine, cofounder of "Kids Love Comics" (an organization that uses graphic novels to promote literacy), and leads workshops teaching kids how to create their own comics. John lives in Virginia with his wife and their three kids.

Author Residence: Fairfax, VA