Max Meow #3 Pugs from Planet X

Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5

Max Meow is BACK and up against PUG invaders from OUTER SPACE! This PAWS-itively hilarious graphic novel with CAT-ITUDE is PURR-fect for anyone who likes to LAUGH—and for fans of Dog Man, Bad Guys, and Hilo!

Meowza! Space pugs have landed in Kittyopolis and they’re after the SPACE MEATBALL that gave Max his powers! Can Max and Mindy save Kittyopolis?!

Sometimes being a HERO means knowing when to ask for help, and it will take a whole universe of good guys working together to stop these space dogs! Luckily Max and Mindy have backup. Meet Rex Rocket, Intergalactic Space Guard, and get ready for Kittyopolis’s Bad Guys to become Good (at least temporarily!) to join the adventure! Packed with twists and turns, puns and fun, put your paws together for the latest action packed adventure in the laugh out loud series kids (and cats!) love! Bonus: Includes how to draw Rex Rocket!

“Funny, furry and fantastic!” —Judd Winick, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Hilo series

Story Locale: Kittyopolis

Series Overview: Book 1: Cat Crusader (10/06/20); Book 2: Donuts and Danger (04/06/21); Book 3: Pugs from Planet X (OSD: 11/02/21). We are publishing the books on an accelerated schedule to build shelf presence quickly. Look for TWO new Max Meows in 2022!

About the Author

John Gallagher is the art director of the NWF’s “Ranger Rick” magazine, cofounder of “Kids Love Comics” (an organization that uses graphic novels to promote literacy), and leads workshops teaching kids how to create their own comics. John lives in Virginia with his wife and their three kids. Visit him at MaxMeow.Com, on twitter @johnBGallagher, on facebook @MaxMeowCatCrusader and on instagram @johngallagher_cartoonist.

Author Residence: Fairfax, VA