Max and Marla Are Going on a Trip

Summer vacation has arrived, and Max would like to see a koala. Fortuitously, the travel guides he and Marla ordered from the bookstore have just arrived in the mail, so the two friends pack their things and set off for Australia. Determined to document every special moment along the way, Max is busy fiddling with his camera for the first legs of the trip and misses a flock of pelicans and magnificent sea animals. But Marla knows how to help her friend be in the moment, and with the camera knocked overboard, Max is finally able to savor their trip, especially the moment when they meet koalas. In her fourth, final, and perhaps most charming Max and Marla story yet, Boiger delights readers with her soft watercolor illustrations. Her ability to enhance simple, sweet text with illustrations that convey crucial bits of enriching storyline is on full display in this timely story reminding readers to engage with the world in the moment. Readers also won’t be able to avoid feeling their own urge to travel as Max and Marla journey in a delightful red monoplane, rowboat, and 60’s style convertible. Ultimately, Max and Marla’s friendship shines above all else, as Marla sweetly supports her friend while also giving him the push he needs to grow.