Description

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"The world's greatest detective" follows the clues that lead to the King of Pooka Pooka's missing prize elephant. "The character of Big Max, a kind of miniature Sherlock Holmes, is well drawn in both words and pictures." —SLJ.

About the Author

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Kin Platt (1911–2003) was the author of the perennially popular I Can Read Book Big Max, as well as several outstanding young-adult novels and the Max Roper mystery series for adults. Mr. Platt was also a noted cartoonist.

Kin Platt, the author of several novels for young adults, lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Robert Lopshire is author-illustrator of I Am Better Than You!, an Early I Can Read Book®, as well as several other children's books. He lives in Wilmington, DE.