Don't be too worried by what is said on the front cover: this book may purport to be buffalope Max's life story in his own miserable words, but it is, in fact, a warm and funny tale. Max is a larger-than-life character in every sense of the word: a brilliant thinker and a gifted linguist, he is quickly able to pick up the human tongue. And he is always ready to give his opinion or a piece of advice — whether it's wanted or not.
Further reading suggestion: Once you've read this, you'll simply have to try the further adventures of Max and Sebastian Darke. Try [[Sebastian Darke: Prince of Explorers by Philip Caveney|Sebastian Darke: Prince of Explorers]], also by Philip Caveney.