  | Max Fernsby and the infinite toys Author: Swallow, Gerry | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Max Fernsby is a typical ten-year-old kid who spends his time avoiding his foster parents and paling around with his best friends, Baxter and Leoni. When a red bag literally falls from the sky on his head, he discovers the power to produce any toy he wishes for! With his magic red bag and new-found abilities, Max soon realizes that the bag can do more than just supply him and his friends with all the new toys they ever wanted. The bag might just be able to provide them with a whole new life!
| Added Entry - Personal Name: | Gaulke, Peter |
| Illustrator: | Kissi, Marta |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (09/01/23)
School Library Journal (10/27/23)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 10/27/2023 Gr 3–6—Eldor and Skhiff, two elves who are abject failures at the North Pole, are seemingly always in trouble. They kick up their antics a notch when they borrow Santa's sleigh one night and lose his famous red sack. Falling from the sleigh, the sack lands on the head of Max Fernsby, a foster kid with skinflint guardians who only want chores done and a check in their hands. However, Max and his two friends, Baxter and Leoni, make their own fun through numerous adventures. The only element missing in the story is, of course, a greedy toy maker. Enter Steve Bozeman, CEO of , who finds fun in forcing small toy stores out of business. The antics of the elves, the action of Max and his friends, and the cruelty of Bozeman are revealed in alternating chapters, but all the seemingly unrelated story lines come together at the end where the narrator is also revealed. Constant action, comic situations, and sarcastic banter make for a fun ride all the way to the end of the story, where there's a great surprise for readers. VERDICT Fast-paced and laced perfectly with a little irreverent humor. Highly recommended.—Laura Fields Eason - Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
