Book Series · 2 Books

Big Max Books

In order from Big Max to Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe.

Big Max
Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe
Big Max
Big Max
Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Big Max
Sale price
$574
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1965

Big Max

By Kin Platt, Robert Lopshire (Illustrator)

A detective hunts for a missing prize elephant in a puzzling mystery.

64 pages· 1,678 words· Est. 28 min read
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Summary: When the King of Pooka Pooka's prized elephant vanishes, he calls on Big Max, the world's greatest detective. As Max follows the baffling clues, he must unravel a mystery that might be his toughest yet. Can he solve the case before it's too late?
The complete set

Big Max Series

2 books · Published 1965–2005

Big Max
Series
Sale price
$574

Big Max

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1965

A detective hunts for a missing prize elephant in a puzzling mystery.

Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe
Series
Sale price
$574

Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2005

A giraffe vanishes. Can the world's top detective solve it?

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Big Max series?

There are 2 books in the Big Max series. It began with Big Max in 1965, and the newest book, Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe, was published in 2005.

What ages are the Big Max books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Big Max book is the longest?

Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe is the longest book in the series at 1,753 words (64 pages).

Which Big Max book is the shortest?

Big Max is the shortest at 1,678 words (64 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Big Max to life.

01

Kin Platt

Author
02

Robert Lopshire

Illustrator
03

Lynne Cravath

Illustrator

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