A classic and compact picture book specifically designed to encourage reading time! It's not easy being the son of legendary superheroes Captain Lightning and Madam Thunderbolt. Max has a cape and a mask, but he doesn't fly. His parents can't understand it. It seems that Max is just an ordinary boy, until finally, to save a falling baby bird, Max discovers he can fly! He'll be a small hero, doing small deeds - "The world needs more of those," says his mum. Winner of the 2000 Smarties Prize Gold Medal. "Walker Reading Time" books are a new series designed to offer all the fun and variety you need to make story time the highlight of the day. The manageable format is ideal for reading to your child - or for your child to read to you!

Bob Graham is Australia's leading picture-book-maker. He has written and illustrated many children's picture books for Walker, and has won numerous awards, most recently for Jethro Byrde, Fairy Child , winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal.