Chapter One: Max and His Marvelous Mouth Max Puddle was the best liar in Maplewood Primary. Not just an ordinary liar—the kind who says “I didn’t eat the last cookie” with crumbs on their chin. No, Max was a professional, world-class, gold-medal liar. His lies were so outrageous, so ridiculous, that people laughed instead of scolding him. One morning, when the teacher asked why his homework was missing, Max leaned back in...