The “Max-a-Million” series follows the adventures of Maximillian J. Wigglesworth III, who is determined to become millionaire by age twelve. But his get-rich-quick plan often end in spectacular disaster! Max and his best friend Sid might not manage to make millions, but they always find lots of action. In Max the Magnificent, Max goes undercover in the tricky world of magic, thinking that if he can discover the magician’s secrets he will also discover a sure path to riches. But Max soon learns that the world of magic isn’t always what it seems to be, and it’s someone else’s chicanery that may spell the end for his best friend Sid, and his million-dollar plan.
