Max Meow #1 Cat Crusader

Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5

“Funny, furry and fantastic!”—Judd Winick, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Hilo series

Calling all graphic novel fans! Do you like to laugh? Meet Max Meow, Cat Crusader—a secret superhero with CAT-ITUDE in this purr-fectly awesome, hiss-sterically funny new middle grade series!

Max is just a regular cat in Kittyopolis, trying to make it big as a podcaster UNTIL he accidentally takes a bite of an RADIOACTIVE SPACE MEATBALL at his best friend, scientist Mindy’s, SECRET LAB. Then before you can say MEOWZA, Max becomes…(drum roll!)…The CAT CRUSADER! Being a super hero is fun (Super strength? Check! Flying? YES!!!)—but not if you get so cocky, you forget your best friend! Will Max learn to listen? Will he and Mindy make up? And together, can Max and Mindy save Kittyopolis from the evil Agent M and BIG BOSS?! Find out in Max Meow: Cat Crusader-a laugh out loud, furr-ociously funny, action-packed new series filled with so many twists, turns, and terrific jokes it makes bad guys FLEA and kids cheer with glee! BONUS: Includes how to draw Max Meow!

“Cats and kittens alike will be thrilled to finally have a hero they can look up to.”—Mike Maihack, Author of Cleopatra in Space series

“Meowza! Let’s hear it for the coolest new cat crusader, Max!”—Jennifer & Matthew Holm, co-creators of the Babymouse series

Series Overview: These are super fun and super consumable so we are publishing them on an accelerated schedule to build shelf presence quickly. Look for Max Meow 2 in Spring 2021 and Max Meow 3 in Fall 2021! Meowza!

About the Author

John Gallagher is the art director of the National Wildlife Federation’s “Ranger Rick” magazine and has been drawing comics since he was five. John is also the cofounder of “Kids Love Comics” (an organization devoted to using 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. Visit him at MaxMeow.Com, on twitter @johnBGallagher, on facebook @MaxMeowCatCrusader and on instagram @johngallagher_cartoonist.

Author Residence: Fairfax, VA