Examples of reviews of Max the Champion:

Books for Keeps review  

Lovely review by Elizabeth Schlenther.

Booktrust review  

Book of the month, www.bookmark.org.uk

by guest reviewer Beth Cox


Healthy Books review

on www.healthybooks.co.uk 



Examples of words of support for Max the Champion:

"A lovely book - fun, inclusive and imaginative"

Julia Donaldson - Children's Laureate 2011-13


"What a champion work!! A long overdue positive and inspiring portrayal of a young deaf person living with hearing aids!"

Steve Crump, Action Deafness Books


“I was utterly thrilled to see a whole cast of disabled children included naturally within a beautiful, accessible and funny mainstream picture book, relevant to all ages.  We shall definitely be buying copies for our school library.”  

Maria Liddy, head of secondary dept, special school, West London 


THE BOOKSELLER magazine, March 2013:

Children's Previews : Picture Books for June – Editor's Selection 

by Fiona Noble

"Max the Champion – a lively, fun story promoting inclusivity and a positive portrayal of children enjoying sport with and without disabilities.  Will be promoted by Booktrust and endorsed by Julia Donaldson (The Children's Laureate)"