| Max: A Maximum Ride Novel Contributor(s): Patterson, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0316037591 ISBN-13: 9780316037594 Publisher: Jimmy Patterson OUR PRICE: $37.04 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2009 Annotation: Maximum Ride and the other members of the Flock have barely recovered from their last arctic adventure, when they are confronted by the most frightening catastrophe yet. Millions of fish are dying off the coast of Hawaii and someone--or "something"--is destroying hundreds of ships. Unable to discover the cause, the government enlists the Flock to help them get to the bottom of the disaster before it is too late. While Max and her team are exploring the depths of the ocean, their every move is being carefully tracked by Mr. Chu--a criminal mastermind with his own plans for the Flock. Can they protect themselves from Mr. Chu's army of mercenaries and save the ocean from utter destruction? "A James Patterson Pageturner" In the spirit of the most enduring hit movies and books, James Patterson has written this story for readers from ten to a hundred and ten. Special care has been taken with the language and content of MAXIMUM RIDE 5. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Young Adult Fiction | Romance - General - Young Adult Fiction | Science Fiction - Apocalyptic & Post-apocalyptic |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2008940724 |
| Lexile Measure: 770 |
| Series: Maximum Ride |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.6" (1.50 lbs) 416 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 129633 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: James Patterson's bestselling Maximum Ride series is back . . . and Max and her flock are ready for their most daring rescue mission yet. Someone -- or something -- is decimating ships and sea life off Hawaii's coast, and Max and her flock find themselves sucked into the Navy's top-secret investigation of the catastrophe. Their objective: Rescue Max's activist mom from a wicked subterranean enemy. The hitch: They must dive deep into dark waters, where gruesome evil dwells . . . and for high-flying Maximum Ride, could there be anything more terrifying than being trapped in the great abyss? With high-flying thrills, this soaring adventure takes Maximum Ride and the Flock into terrifying new territory -- fans, hold your breath |