Maximilian is a prince who loves to talk: No topic is too small, no story too boring. Max's brothers are the opposite-the less said the better. When the king and queen go on a trip and leave the brothers alone, the three princes put a spell on Max that limits him to speaking only nine words at a time. The brothers are delighted: peace and quiet at last! But when a fearsome dignitary arrives, they realise the true value of their brother's insatiable need for information. This book is a funny, quirky and madcap tale with fantastic illustrations for both adults and kids.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2014 by Tundra Books .

Kelly Pousette is an illustrator and storyteller, originally from the west coast of British Columbia. She loves to create things, especially pictures. Her work has been featured in The Huffington Post Paris , The Brown Paper Bag blog, and Brightness Magazine . She currently resides in northern British Columbia with her husband and very large dog Clovis. The Very, Very Far North is her first book.