Great for readers who enjoy mysteries in the vein of Encyclopedia Brown. -- Booklist 20070101 In order to crack the cases, readers need to be observant and thoughtful and to have an eye for detail. In the absence of such qualities, however, I think that Max Finder Mystery may be an excellent tool to help young readers develop such traits. -- Gregory Bryan, children's literature professor at University of Manitoba, for CM Magazine 20070101 In addition to appealing to amateur sleuths, these graphic mysteries offer reluctant readers short, manageable reads within an inviting comic-book format. -- Quill and Quire 20060101

Liam O'Donnell is the author of many children's books and the creator of Max Finder Mystery and the Graphic Guide Adventures series of graphic novels. In addition to writing for kids, Liam teaches first grade, plays video games, and goes camping (but not all at the same time). He lives in Toronto, Canada. Michael Cho was born in Seoul, South Korea and moved to Canada when he was 6 years old. A graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design, his distinctive drawings and comics have appeared in publications across North America. He is currently devoting his time to painting book covers, working on an art book of urban landscapes, and creating more comics.