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Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (an Original Graphic Novel) by Joey Spiotto

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Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (an Original Graphic Novel)

Joey Spiotto

Scholastic Inc. · Print & ebook · September 2, 2025

Reading lane: Animal Comics

A Graphic Novels pick for readers exploring Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (an Original Graphic Novel).

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Underwater First Days

A shy axolotl’s school jitters meet the comic energy of a marine-animal classroom.

Come here for

  • Silly, sweet school-day humor
  • A graphic novel about friendship and feeling new

Expect

  • Marine-animal classmates with plenty of questions
  • A playful take on nerves, friendship, and conservation

Book Details

Authors
Joey Spiotto
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
September 2, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Animal Comics · Funny Comics
Reading lane
Animal Comics

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Action Comics

  • Animal Comics

  • Funny Comics

About This Book

Meet Max, a Little Axolotl! He's new to school and just a little bit shy, but he's already making waves. This funny and sweet graphic novel is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly ! It's Max's first day at Coral Elementary school. The school is filled with marine animals, like dolphins, crabs, and octopus. But none of the other students have ever seen an axolotl before... and they have SO MANY QUESTIONS. Where did Max live before? Is it true he can regrow any of his limbs?...

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Meet Max, a Little Axolotl! He's new to school and just a little bit shy, but he's already making waves. This funny and sweet graphic novel is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly ! It's Max's first day at Coral Elementary school. The school is filled with marine animals, like dolphins, crabs, and octopus. But none of the other students have ever seen an axolotl before... and they have SO MANY QUESTIONS. Where did Max live before? Is it true he can regrow any of his limbs? What happened to his old friends? This is too much attention for Max! Hiccup! Uh-oh... Max gets the hiccups when he's nervous. Can this little axolotl adjust to his new underwater school or will the pressure just be too much? This silly and sweet graphic novel explores themes of friendship, nature conservation, and so much more! Perfect for kids seven and up.

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