The Mighty Maximilian

Written by Philip M. Horender · Illustrated by Guy Wolek

Book #4 in the Maximilian P. Mouse, Time Traveler series

A time-traveling mouse lands on a Mississippi steamboat and meets a famous writer.

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112 pages· 750L

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Bookroo's summary

Maximilian P. Mouse's time machine has misfired again, dropping him on a paddleboat drifting down the Mississippi River in 1883. While his new friend Bogart T. Bullfrog shows him Cajun life aboard the Mississippi Belle on its last voyage, Maximilian notices a mysterious man in white: Samuel Clemens, the writer known as Mark Twain. Before he tries the time machine again, Maximilian gets to watch a piece of history being made.

From the publisher

Experience historic events through the eyes of Maximilian P. Mouse, Time Traveler! Much to Maximilian’s dismay, the time machine has missed again. He’s landed on a paddleboat that is slowly making its way down the mighty Mississippi River. Luckily, Maximilian makes a new friend– Bogart T. Bullfrog! Maximilian discovers it is 1883 and this is the last voyage of the Mississippi Belle. While Bogie is giving Maximilian a tour and teaching him about Cajun life, a mysterious man in white catches Maximilian’s eye. Maximilian discovers the man is Samuel Clemens–a gifted writer who uses the pen name Mark Twain. Just before testing the time machine once more, Maximilian witnesses Clemens finalizing his book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

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