A number of action-adventure & mystery books for middle grade readers are published, several more are contracted and will be published soon!There are two, 6 book series - The Sam Cooper Adventure Series and The Accidental Adventure Series. All other middle grade books are standalone titles.Over 30 short stories are written for younger readers and these are under development."Max Elliot Anderson brings a lifetime of dramatic film and video production to the pages of his action adventures and mysteries." Jerry B. Jenkins, Author "Max's Adventures are like good, family movies . . . " Bill Myers - Author Max Elliot Anderson grew up as a struggling, reluctant reader. After surveying the market, he sensed the need for action-adventures and mysteries for readers 8 and up, especially boys. Mr. Anderson was a producer of the nationally televised PBS special, Gospel at the Symphony that was nominated for an Emmy, and won a Grammy for the double album soundtrack. He won a best cinematographer award for the film, Pilgrim's Progress, which was the first feature film in which Liam Neeson had a staring role. He has produced, directed, or shot over 500 national television commercials for True Value Hardware Stores. Mr. Anderson owns The Market Place, a client-based video production company for medical and industrial clients. His productions have taken him all over the world including India, New Guinea, Europe, Canada, and across the United States.Using his extensive experience in the production of motion pictures, videos, and television commercials, Mr. Anderson brings the same visual excitement and heart-pounding action to his stories. Each book has completely different characters, setting, and plot. Several books are published, with an additional twenty-eight manuscripts completed. Young readers have reported that reading one of Mr. Anderson's books is like being in an exciting or scary movie.******************In addition, I have a book for adults, The Sense of Humor. Here's a review from Midwest Review and a link for more information about this humorous, uplifting, positive book.Midwest Book Review: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, ""The Sense Of Humor: Let Humor Fast Track You to Healthier, Happier Living" is one of those life-changing reads that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book itself has been finished and set back upon the shelf. Thoroughly 'reader friendly' in tone, content and commentary, "The Sense Of Humor" is very highly recommended for community library Self-Help/Self-Improvement collections. For personal reading lists it should be noted that "The Sense Of Humor” http://yourhumorsense.blogspot.com*********************Middle Grade Books Blog: http://middlegradeadventureandmystery.blogspot.com "The Sense Of Humor” http://yourhumorsense.blogspot.comOver 60 pages of reviews http://maxbookreviews.blogspot.com/ My video Book Trailers http://www.youtube.com/user/Maxbooks100?feature=watchBooks for Boys Blog: http://booksandboys.blogspot.com/ Author Video: http://youtu.be/48nLqzNFBWgPinterest http://pinterest.com/marketpl/ Mr. Anderson is listed in WHO'S WHO in Finance and Industry, Entertainment, Advertising, The Midwest, Emerging Leaders in America, The World, and WHO'S WHO In America (1999 - present)