Max is back with his inventions, his cartoons and his diary of wisdom about school, girls and family. His mother has separated from his father and is on the phone with her boyfriend much to Max's discomfort. The story is a mixture of Max's creative endeavors, his confused and painful feelings, and normal guy growing up stuff. Prepare to read about Girl B Gone one of Max's most useful inventions and to see the diary he uses to process his roller coaster life. Ages 8-11 56 pages