This is a pleasant little story with lots of humor. The 6 - 10-year-olds will get the humor, but the adults will laugh too. It's nice to see a family going together and having adventures. Max and Cody are brothers who love each other but aren't above competing and challenging each other. The artwork that graces this chapter book is great and helps the action move forward. Both boys and girls will enjoy the story. This is one of those stories kids will want to read again and again.