Max Elliot Anderson
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As a child, Max Elliot Anderson was a reluctant reader even though he grew up surrounded by books. His father, Ken Anderson, was the founder of ”Gospel Films” in Muskegon, Michigan, and later, ”Ken Anderson Films” and he also wrote more than 70 books. Max went to college and graduated with a degree in physcology but he went on to work in the production of films, video programs and television commercials. He has been involved in the production of some of the most successful Christian films for children including but not limited to ”Hobo and the Runaway”, ”The Mystery of Wiloubhy Castle” and ”The Great Banana Pie Caper”. He won ”Best Cinematographer” for his work on the feature film, ”Pilgrim’s Progress” – the first feature film for actor Liam Neeson and he has won three national Telly awards for his productions of ”Youth Haven”, a ”Safe Place for Kids”, and ”Tracy’s Choices”. He was involved with a PBS television special that won a nomination for an Emmy, and the double album won a Grammy.While being a successful producter of films, video programs and television commercials, in 2001 Max wanted to discover why he grew up a reluctant reader. In short, he found he wanted the action, suspense, and humor of a film in a book form. As a result of this, Anderson worked hard to develop a successful adventure series of books that holds the interest of 8 to 13 year olds – especially boys.
Barney and the runaway / | Big rig rustlers / | Captain Jack’s treasure | Legend of the white wolf | Lost Island smugglers | Mountain cabin mystery / | Newspaper Caper | North Woods poachers | Reckless runaway / | River rampage | Secret of Abbott’s Cave / | Terror at Wolf Lake | The sense of humor : | When the lights go out