Built to be read together.
Max & Lax is a fast, funny, clean adventure for ages 10–14 — written by a homeschool dad of five for exactly the settings you run: classrooms, libraries, co-ops, book clubs, and family read-alouds.
The free discussion & activity guide.
Three printable pages: discussion questions grouped by reading section (spoiler-safe for groups mid-book), whole-book theme questions — friendship, mercy, trust, identity — and six activities from writing prompts to an improv game. Licensed for photocopying in homes, classrooms, and libraries.
No signup needed. Chapter 1 makes a great read-aloud — it ends on a question your group will argue about.
“I loved it! Where’s book two?”
— Gabe, age 12, early reader
Check the content yourself.
Every Dauntless Books title carries the Clean Pledge: no profanity, no sexual content — real stakes, real danger, real courage. Don't take the label's word for it: the first three chapters are free to read on this site, and the author answers content questions directly through the contact page.
Class sets, visits & review copies.
Planning a group read? Get in touch about bulk copies, a virtual or in-person author visit (D.J. reads chapter 3 — the escape), or an early review copy for your library or curriculum list.