Max and the Millions

Review A fast-paced and enjoyable adventure that encourages readers to appreciate the small things in life. ― Kirkus Montgomery brings his characteristic originality and quirk to a school based story about a boy who discovers a secret civilisation of tiny people. ― Bookseller Deeply silly but clever story . . . the familiar Honey, I Shrunk the Kids-esque slapstick works well to tie everything together. ― The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books A delightful whiff of Monty Python . . . Ross Montgomery's writing is often pure Douglas Adams. ― SFX Totally off-the-wall story and is characteristic of the vivid imagination that we've come to associate with Ross Montgomery. The world building is superb. ― The Bookbag A funny, well plotted tale. ― Sunday Express Marvellously funny and original . . . it's the tiny details that make the story work. ― Financial Times The plot is delightfully daft and complemented by many subtle social comments about inequality, the abuse of power and the futility of war. ― BookTrust 'An inventive and funny adventure.' 'This clever story reminds us all that small things matter too.' ― Inis Children Books Ireland Product Description From Costa-shortlisted superstar, a highly anticipated standalone adventure about what happens when you find a tiny, living, breathing civilization on the floor of your school dorm room. Max is used to spending time alone - it's difficult to make friends in a big, chaotic school when you're deaf. He prefers to give his attention to the little things in life . . . like making awesome, detailed replica models. Then Mr Darrow, the school caretaker and fellow modeller, goes missing. Max must follow his parting instruction: 'Go to my room. You'll know what to do.' There on the floor he finds a pile of sand . . . and in the sand is Mr Darrow's latest creation . . . a tiny boy, no bigger than a raisin, Luke, Prince of the Blues. And behind the tiny boy . . . millions of others - a thriving, bustling, sprawling civilization! 'A fast-paced and enjoyable adventure that encourages readers to appreciate the small things in life.' Kirkus 'A delightful whiff of Monty Python . . . Ross Montgomery's writing is often pure Douglas Adams.' SFX 'Totally off-the-wall story. The world building is superb.' The Bookbag 'A funny, well plotted tale.' Sunday Express 'Marvellously funny and original . . . it's the tiny details that make the story work.' Financial Times 'An inventive and funny adventure.' Inis Children Books Ireland Book Description From Costa-shortlisted superstar, a highly anticipated standalone adventure about what happens when you find a tiny, living, breathing civilization on the floor of your school dorm room. From the Back Cover Max is used to spending time alone - it's difficult to make friends in a big, chaotic school when you're hard of hearing. You'll know what to do.'There on the floor he finds a pile of sand ... a tiny boy, no bigger than a raisin, Luke, Prince of the Blues. millions of others - a thriving, bustling, sprawling civilization! About the Author Ross Montgomery is a primary school teacher and he writes his books when he really should have been marking homework. Author of Alex, the Dog and the Unopenable Door and The Tornado Chasers, Ross has been shortlisted for the Costa Book Award and nominated for the Branford Boase Award. Perijee & Me was his third middle-grade novel. Ross lives in Brixton, London.