David and Max

Gail Provost Stockwell and her late husband, Gary Provost, are the authors of three award-winning novels for children, including Good If It Goes, a winner of the National Jewish Book Award. They created and have taught at nationwide writing seminars and founded the Writers Retreat Workshop.

"A good book for all children . . . to gain more understanding of the Holocaust and how it affected their grandparents' generation,"—Philadelphia Inquirer "Intriguing . . . humorous and lively."—ALA Booklist "This beautiful book, originally published in 1988, has been newly updated and revised. None of the compelling style of the original edition has been lost . . . . This book is replete with wonderful values of friendship and family and honesty."—Jewish Book World "David and Max sets a new standard for young fiction. A charming and funny story of a grandfather and grandson woven deftly around a deeper and darker tale . . . sensitive, honest, and all the more powerful for its brave simplicity. This book is a treasure for any middle grade. . . English, social studies or civics classes. Its treatment of poignant and topical issues such as homelessness, divorce, and especially the Holocaust is unparalleled in its age group."—Mary R. Motew, Adjunct Professor, Worcester State College, Worcester, MA;