When nine-year-old Max writes a fan letter to his favorite author, Max has no idea what's in store for him. Told through hilariously illustrated letters and postcards, this book tells the story of an unlikely friendship. Illustrations.

When nine-year-old Max writes a fan letter to his favorite author, Max has no idea what's in store for him. Told through hilariously illustrated letters and postcards, this book tells the story of an unlikely friendship. Illustrations.

Dear D.J. Lucas,

My uncle bought me one of your books for Christmas. It's called * Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Boy?* I want to be a writer. I want to write a story now. Please will you help me?

Love from Max

And so begins Max's funny correspondence with his favorite author, the world-famous D.J. Lucas. What follows is a touching tale about imagination, friendship, storytelling, and sharing secrets.