{"product_id":"maximillian-fly-isbn-9780062571168","title":"Maximillian Fly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series, Angie Sage, delivers a gripping and darkly humorous tale of Maximillian Fly—a human with cockroach features—whose quiet life is upended when he aids two human children in their escape from an oppressive governing power.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Adam Gidwitz.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaximillian Fly wants no trouble. Yet because he stands at six feet two, with beautiful indigo wings, long antennae, and more arms than you or me, many are frightened of him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is a gentle creature who looks like a giant cockroach. This extraordinary human wants to prove his goodness, so he opens his door to two SilverSeed children in search of a place to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstantly, Maximillian’s quiet, solitary life changes. There are dangerous powers after them and they have eyes everywhere. But in this gray city of Hope trapped under the Orb, is escape even possible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaximillian Fly \u003c\/i\u003eis a masterful story brimming with suspense, plot twists, and phenomenal world building. This compelling novel delves into family dynamics and themes of prejudice, making the case for tolerance, empathy, and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Junior Library Guild Selection * Kids' Indie Next List * New York Public Library Best Books of 2019 Selection * 2020 LITA Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Book: The Eleanor Cameron Notable Middle Grade Books List *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne misunderstood creature. Two children on the run. A choice that will change everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e Maximillian is a gentle giant who looks like a monster; Kaitlin and Jonno are fugitives in need of a savior. Together, they might just find a home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEscape from Oppression:\u003c\/b\u003e In the city of Hope, the Enforcers have eyes everywhere. For two runaway children, hiding in the home of a \"Roach\" is their only chance to avoid the dreaded SilverShip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThemes of Prejudice and Tolerance:\u003c\/b\u003e Is Maximillian a monster or a man? This powerful story challenges what it means to be human and makes a compelling case for empathy and understanding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnique World Building:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the gloomy, gray city of Hope, a society trapped beneath a mysterious Orb where danger lurks in every overgrown alley.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDear Young Watcher,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are about to meet an extraordinary human. His name is Maximillian Fly and he looks mostly like a giant cockroach: he stands six feet two and has beautiful indigo wings, long antennae, and more arms than you do. Some are frightened by his appearance, but really, he is a gentle creature and he wants no trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you insist on following his journey, you will find yourself in the strange and often frightening city of Hope, which is trapped beneath a huge orb to protect it from the Contagion outside. You will meet his friends and his enemies, and you will see how Maximillian’s life takes a new direction when he opens his door to two Wingless children who need a place to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe will know you are watching him. Maximillian is proud and will try to prove his goodness to you. In this world, humans may look very different, some with wings and carapaces and some without, but inside they are alike. Who can be judged on their appearance when individual actions define good and evil?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThank you, young Wingless watcher, for without you, this story will not happen. Please enjoy this dark and twisty tale.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for the Septimus Heap series:   “Youngsters will lose themselves happily in Sage’s fluent, charismatic storytelling” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A deliciously spellbinding series opener.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will be indubitably hooked—worrying, laughing, and gasping over the nonstop adventures of this engaging troupe.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sage at her best; it’s full of fun, adventure, humor, irony, friendship, loyalty, and nonstop action.”   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The book is remarkable, often because the world building is sublime.    A remarkable story that will land hard with the right kind of audience. I have never seen the like.    Pulse pounding action from the first page.    It’s not for everyone. It was never meant to be. But it is good and strong and fun and desperately exciting. You have been warned.” (Five stars) - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetsy Bird, librarian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eMaximillian Fly\u003c\/em\u003e is the middle-grade mash-up you didn’t know you needed! \u003cem\u003eMetamorphosis\u003c\/em\u003e combines with Lemony-Snicket-esque prose to perfectly tell the strange and fascinating tale of Maximillian. Wacky, fun, and so satisfying, \u003cem\u003eMaximillian Fly\u003c\/em\u003e will steal your heart!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Graveline, Brazos Bookstore, Houston, TX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Shaken readers . . . will appreciate the author’s dexterity, as well as the way she uses mistaken, misunderstood, or misconstrued incidents as an ongoing motif. Watching Maximillian escape the influence of his demonic mother to rediscover loving connections with a long sundered [family] circle give the tale a sweet aftertaste.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An exciting tale full of double blinds, double crosses and unexpected family connections. Thanks to Ms. Sage’s skill at parceling out information while ratcheting up suspense, neither [Maximillian] nor we grasp the full contours of the shocking truths and biosphere-shaking consequences until well into this satisfying tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eMaximillian Fly\u003c\/em\u003e is the middle-grade mash-up you didn’t know you needed! Metamorphosis combines with Lemony-Snicket-esque prose to perfectly tell the strange and fascinating tale of Maximillian, a human with the features of a cockroach who becomes entangled with two fugitives of an oppressive government. Wacky, fun, and so satisfying, \u003cem\u003eMaximillian Fly\u003c\/em\u003e will steal your heart!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Graveline, Brazos Bookstore, Houston, TX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888887984357,"sku":"NP9780062571168","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062571168.jpg?v=1730230031","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/maximillian-fly-isbn-9780062571168","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}