Liam O'Donnell

writing for young minds

Max Finder Mystery

Twelve year old Max Finder has a mind for obscure facts, a nose for mysteries and two brand new graphic novels packed with you-solve-it mysteries, puzzles and cool behind the scenes action. The Collected Casebook Vol.1 and Collected Casebook Vol.2 are both available in bookstores across North America and online directly from Owlkids Publishing.

Read a vintage Max Finder Mystery today and see if you can crack the case. Visit Owlkids.com for Max Findery Mystery E-Cards and Screensavers!

Praise for the Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebooks

Winner – 2008 Distinguished Achievement Award (Collected Casebook Vol.2)

Winner – 2007 Distinguished Achievement Award (Collected Casebook Vol.1)

- Association of Educational Publishers, USA

Max Finder Mystery: Collected Casebook, Volume 2 contains enough intrigue, appeal, relevance, mystery, challenge, and fun to be the ideal travel companion for preteens setting out on a long summer road trip. *** /4

- CM Magazine, May 25th 2007

In addition to appealing to amateur sleuths, these graphic mysteries offer reluctant readers short, manageable reads within an inviting comic-book format.

- Quill and Quire, December 2006

Spot-on illustrations and dialogue distinguish this graphic series.

- Canadian Family Magazine, May 2007

An excellent addition to the Canadian children’s graphic novel compendium.

- Canadian Children’s Book News, Winter 2007

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Upcoming Appearances

June 2013

Central Ontario Computer Association

On Wednesday, June 12th, I'll be talking to education leaders about Game Based Learning in schools at the 2013 COCA Retreat in Barrie, ON.

I'll also run a free-play session on our GamingEdus Minecraft server . It's going to be fun!

Academy of the Impossible

On Thursday, June 20th, I'll be with my GamingEdus pals at the Academy of the Impossible talking about our second year running the Multi-School Minecraft server.

We'll also run another free-play session on our GamingEdus Minecraft server. Things will get destroyed. You must come!
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