Max Counts to a Million: A funny, heart-warming story about one boy’s experience of lockdown
Jeremy Williams
Do you like epic quests of amazing counting?
Do you dislike global pandemics, being stuck at home, and the number 7?
Then I have a story for you. It’s about how I counted to a million during lockdown – with help from Mum and Dad, friends and neighbours, and Grandad. And some birds. And a bucket of marbles. And an awesome TV reporter.
Sometimes, just keeping on going makes you a hero.
Eight-year-old Max is counting to a million. Normally, school or having anything interesting to do would get in the way, but school is shut and everyone has to stay home because the UK is in its first lockdown. Max’s dad works at the hospital and counting helps Max with missing him, but as the pandemic progresses and Max’s grandad journeys through his own battle with the virus, what starts as a distraction turns into record-breaking effort that brings Max’s community together.
Suitable for readers aged 7 up, this funny, poignant, uplifting story reflects the experiences shared by so many during the Covid pandemic and celebrates how ordinary people accomplish epic things.
£1 from the sale of every copy of this book will be donated to NHS Charities Together (Registered Charity Number 1186569)
Reviews
I loved this book it is very sad then happy in the last 20 pages I really enjoyed. People around 8-11 I think would really like this book!!
Lady Cupcake Snivel 22.07.2024
The book is very interesting and I think it is very good for all ages
Judge Cornelius Remmington 02.09.2023
Max counts to a Million is a brilliant description of the magic woven through the pages of this book that made me realise that counting will make a big difference sometimes.
Anonymous 14.08.2023
Star Reviewer
a very heartwarming story,keeps you reading
Professor Gator Elephant 07.08.2023
The book was very interesting. As the books title was Max counting to a million, it was actually Max talking about the coronavirus and the pandemic but at the end on the chapters it was counting to a million and he was very active when he was counting. He thought about what will help him achieve his goal.
General Blueberry Bucket 01.08.2023
This book was about coronavirus starting and his dad went away to work and that’s when he started counting. Later in the book something sad happened.
Anonymous 08.07.2023
This book was funny and the main character made me laugh-he was a boy who was very determined!
Major Burp Bacon-slicer 28.01.2023
Best book ever
Viscountess Angel Borneo 30.08.2022
Max counts to a million in lockdown to keep himself entertained but then actually counts to a million and nine because he is nine!
Captain Phoenix Elephant 29.08.2022
There’s someone called Max and he counts to a million and nine! My favourite character was Bea Hixby
Doctor Crocodile Jellybaby 19.08.2022
