Maxi, a homeless mutt in New York City, has always fended for himself. Then one day a kind taxi driver named Jim offers him friendship, a home, and a place in the front seat! From that moment on, Maxi and Jim revel in the sights and sounds of the city, and share all sorts of wild adventures-from rushing two clowns and a chimp to the circus, to singing duets with an opera diva! These and other adventures are brilliantly depicted in Mark Buehner's witty, detail-packed oil paintings.Debra Barracca, in collaboration with her husbandSal Barracca, is the author ofThe Adventures of Taxi Dog(Dial) andMaxi, the Hero(Dial and Puffin). They live in Katonah, New York. The husband-and-wife team behind the best-sellingSnowmen at NightandSnowmen at Christmas, Carolyn and Mark Buehner are also the creators of the award-winningFanny’s Dream. Upcoming collaborations include an original fairy tale about a lonely princess who decides to become a hairdresser. They live in Utah with their nine children.CN