It turns out there’s more to everyone than what’s on the surface, whether it comes to Abby, Maxi, or even Timminy himself. But when the going gets rough for Timminy, who spends a little too much time getting shoved into lockers at school, Maxi ends up being the one to help him-along with their neighbor, Abby, who doesn’t let her blindness define her and bristles at Timminy’s “poor-me” attitude. Timminy is determined to do all he can to help Maxi-after all, his parents didn't return him because he was a runt. Maxi's Secrets: (or what you can learn from a dog) Kindle Edition by Lynn Plourde (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 4.7 out of 5 stars 157 ratings Kindle 8.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 14.00 51 Used from 1.36 8 New from 13.81 1 Collectible from 16.

A former speech-language therapist, she worked in public schools for twenty-one years. But he gets a great consolation prize in Maxi-a gentle giant of a dog who the family quickly discovers is deaf. Lynn Plourde (is the author of 29 picture books, and Maxis Secrets is her debut middle-grade novel.

Timminy knows that moving to a new town just in time to start middle school when you are perfect bully bait is less than ideal. With its diverse cast, authentic narrator, and perfect blend of spot-on middle-grade humor, drama, and wisdom, this powerful debut is relatable, funny, bittersweet, and full of heart. Lynn Plourde (is the author of 29 picture books, and Maxis Secrets is her debut middle-grade novel. When a BIG, lovable, does-it-her-way dog wiggles her way into the heart of a loudmouth pipsqueak of a boy, wonderful things happen that help him become a bigger, better person.

Maxi's Secrets by Lynn Plourde