  | Max, a little axolotl (Max, A Little Axolotl) Author: Spiotto, Joey | |
| Price: $19.08 | ||
Summary:
Meet Max, a Little Axolotl! He's new to school and just a little bit shy, but he's already making waves. In graphic novel format.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (-) (07/15/25)
School Library Journal (07/01/25)
Booklist (+) (12/01/25)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/09/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/01/2025 *Starred Review* In an era of middle-grade graphic novels increasingly integrating science and fictional narratives, plus a seemingly oversaturated market capitalizing on the cuteness of the endangered axolotl, Spiotto’s little axolotl makes a surprisingly big splash! It will take only a few pages for readers young and old to fall in love with the adorably awkward Max. After Max is rescued by the Aquarium of the Bay's conservation team when his home gets destroyed by heavy machinery, his solitary life is immediately transformed. His tankmates are friendly enough, but axolotls are not social animals! Not to mention that it’s hard to blend in when you’re the only axolotl anyone’s ever met. When Max’s new teacher at Coral Elementary, Mrs. Tortuga, assigns him a report all about axolotls, Max is shocked to realize he doesn’t know much about his species. Little does Max know that he is about to find answers in the most unexpected places. In artwork maximized by bright colors and cartoonishly shining eyes, Spiotto (the Grumpy Unicorn series) takes readers on an adventure that encapsulates conservation and belonging all in one beautiful, silly story. This book is perfect for elementary-school marine lovers and anyone who has ever felt like they don’t belong. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
