Christopher McCurry is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington. He has 30 years' experience as a clinical child psychologist specializing in anxiety, working in both inpatient and outpatient settings in Seattle, Washington. He is the author of several books, including Parenting Your Anxious Child with Mindfulness and Acceptance and The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Teen Anxiety.Emma Waddington is a UK-trained Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. She has experience working in CAMHS developing a DBT service for adolescents and working with children and families to help them overcome emotional difficulties, such as anxiety, depression and behavioural difficulties using CBT and ACT. She is co-author of the Life and Soul Library Series, alongside Christopher McCurry, and is based in Singapore.

Max Cross Gets Unstuck from Anger is a gift for kids and the adults who love them. In this playful, science-informed workbook, Christopher McCurry and Emma Waddington offer young readers a way to understand anger not as an enemy to be fought but as a signal-one that can guide them toward what truly matters. Using the adventures of Max, practical exercises, and a warm, inviting tone, this book teaches school age children how to notice their feelings and urges to respond, and then to pivot toward what they care about. It's Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) distilled into a form that is both engaging and profoundly useful. For any child who struggles with big feelings-and for any caregiver seeking a compassionate, evidence-based approach to support them-this book is a must.