"Max Meow's super heroics will have kids meow-ling with laughter!" --John Patrick Green, creator of the InvestiGators series Calling all GRAPHIC NOVEL FANS! Do you like DONUTS? Do you crave DANGER? Then Max Meow-the graphic novel series with CAT-ITUDE--is PURR-fect for you! Just right for fans of Dogman, Bad Guys, InvestiGators and anyone who LOVES TO LAUGH! Meowza! Max was just getting used to being a SECRET SUPER HERO when his and his best friend Mindy's evil look-alikes show up in Kittyopolis! And what's worse, they're determined to take over the world's donut supply--and Max and Mindy are getting blamed! Can Max and Mindy work together to save the day--and the donuts?! Find out in Max Meow Book 2: Donuts and Danger ! A deliciously funny series that's so good you'll want seconds! Bonus! Includes How to Draw Mindy AND Max Meow's SECRET Donut Scavenger hunt! And look for more Max Meow— Max Meow: Cat Crusader, Max Meow: Pugs from Planet X, and Max Meow: Taco Time Machine ! Gr 2-5-Max Meow, everyone's favorite cat vlogger and secret superhero, is back in this second series installment. While at the Kittyopolis Food Fest, Max (aka Cat Crusader) and his best friend Mindy, a young Black scientist plagued by self-doubt and perfectionism, get caught up in a ruckus when power-hungry squirrel Big Boss's hench-penguins show up to steal Mindy's Size-o-Tron device. To make matters worse, a new dastardly duo appear on the scene: Max and Mindy's mean doppelgangers, Xam the Catinator and Mandy the Iron Cat. When the villains team up for a doughnut heist, Max and Mindy must yet again save the day with science and quick thinking. The prologue will give readers a solid grasp on the characters and their universe. Bold illustrations combined with varied page designs will pull in readers eager for a goofy, action-packed adventure, though a few pop culture references (like "Elvis Purrsley") may fly over kids' heads. VERDICT A fun take on superheroes, with a strong message about embracing imperfection.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. "Max Meow is good-hearted fun!"  —Kazu Kibuishi, creator of Amulet "Max Meow's super heroics will have kids meow-ling with laughter!" —John Patrick Green, creator of the InvestiGators series "A heaping helping of candy colored fun!" —Ben Hatke, creator of the Zita the Spacegirl and Mighty Jack serie s "Cats and kittens alike will be thrilled to finally have a hero they can look up to." —Mike Maihack, creator of Cleopatra in Space series "Meowza! Let's hear it for the coolest new cat crusader, Max!" —Jennifer & Matthew Holm, co-creators of the Babymouse series "Max Meow is sure to save any young reader's day with super-laughs on every page!" —Norm Feuti, syndicated cartoonist and creator of the Hello, Hedgehog series "Brightly colored cartoon art plus the combination of silliness, science, and superpowers make this tale inviting."  — Kirkus Reviews John Gallagher is the art director of the National Wildlife Federation's "Ranger Rick" magazine and has been drawing comics since he was five (John learned to read through comics and went on to earn the distinction of reading every book in his elementary school library!). John is also the cofounder of "Kids Love Comics" (an organization devoted to using graphic novels to promote literacy) and leads workshops teaching kids how to create their own comics. John lives in Virginia with his wife and their three kids. Visit him at MaxMeow.Com, on twitter @johnBGallagher, on facebook @MaxMeowCatCrusader and on instagram @johngallagher_cartoonist.