The Book of Kings

It's the final act of Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt's Mister Max trilogy, in which the solutioneer sets off to rescue his missing parents

Ever since Max's parents were spirited away on a mysterious ship, he has longed to find them. He's solved case after case for other people in his business as "solutioneer." And he's puzzled out the coded messages sent by his father. Max doesn't know exactly what's happened, but he knows his parents are in danger--and it's up to him to save them.

Max and his friends (and a few old foes) don disguises and set sail on a rescue mission. It will take all of Max's cleverness and daring to outmaneuver the villains that lie in wait: power-hungry aristocrats, snake-handling assassins, and bombardier pastry chefs.

And behind the scenes, a master solutioneer is pulling all the strings. . . . Has Max finally met his match?

"A satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, and] a rewarding adventure story." --Booklist

"Immensely appealing." --The New York Times Book Review

"A perfect read-aloud, the story will appeal to fans of fantasy, adventure, mystery, and humor." --The Christian Science Monitor

Cynthia Voigt is the acclaimed author of many books, including Dicey’s Song, winner of the Newbery Medal; A Solitary Blue, winner of a Newbery Honor; and Homecoming. For the body of her work, Cynthia Voigt was honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Outstanding Literature for Young Adults. You can read more about her work at CynthiaVoigt.com.