Max

ALA Notable Children's Book

International Reading Association Classroom Choice

A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies

Max is a crack baseball player. Saturday mornings he walks with his sister, Lisa, to her dancing school on his way to the park for his weekly game. One morning Max is early, and Lisa's teacher invites him to join the class. Max stretches at the barre. He struggles for a split. And before he knows it, he's having fun Young ballplayers and ballet dancers will share Max's delight when he discovers that dance class is a great way to warm up for a home run.