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A Story Experience Delivered By Mail

Give your young reader a year-long fantasy adventure, told through gorgeous illustrated chapter letters.
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"My niece is thrilled with each letter. We FaceTime after each arrives where she regales me with what each character does in this mailing - it gives us a wonderful chance to spend time together from afar. Thank you!"
–Amy R.

A whole year’s worth of adventure

Fans of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe will love this fantasy adventure series, set in a land of legends, elves, wizards and talking beasts.

Gift a young reader this 12-month personal snail mail experience to ignite their imagination – and ignite the love of reading that a great story inspires!
"You feel like you are inside the story! It was so hard to stop reading!" 
-Gabrielle, Young Reader
"You feel like you are inside the story. It was so hard to stop reading!" 
-Gabrielle, Young Reader
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A delightful snail mail experience

Remember the excitement of getting a letter in the mail with your name on it? 

Give that feeling to your child - and a reason to turn off the electronics and get lost in a magical adventure of the mind.

Our subscriptions bring you 2 chapter letters every month, for a whole year – each packed with a gripping plot, fantastic creatures, and a touch of magic... and heart.
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A twice monthly time for bonding

This gift is the perfect way to connect with a young reader in your life. 

You'll have access to a list of conversation prompts that correspond with each letter, giving you a way to ask about the story and explore its deeper themes with them.

The prompts give you a chance to reflect together on questions of friendship, courage, love and more – all easily navigated at the age appropriate level of the reader.
"In a world of plastic trinkets and video games, The Max Letters is a breath of fresh air."
–Mom in Mississippi
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What age is this for?

Our stories are for children ages 6 to 100.

If we must get specific, we recommend our original Max Letters collection for ages 8-14, and the Folktales of Gaspaar collection for ages 6-12, or even younger as read-alouds. Of course these stories will grow with the reader. Deeper meaning and a new level of enjoyment will come at each reading through the years.
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What our customers say

  • I absolutely LOVE the letters! My daughter just turned 9 this month, and she absolutely loves them too! She takes them with her everywhere. I think she has read each letter multiple times. This is an amazing program!

    Kelsey's mom

    My little guy loves your letters. He is not an avid reader and chapter books are overwhelming for him. I was apprehensive at first but then pleasantly surprised. He really looks forward to getting his Max Letters, that big bright envelope in the mail makes him feel special. The story is great and it's filled with just enough challenging words to expand his vocabulary. Our entire family listens along to hear where Max's adventures lead him.

    Dominic's mom

  • My reader is loving the story! He gets very excited when he sees the red envelope in the mail (and is willing to do chores faster in order to get his letter, lol). He disappears for a while while he reads them, "not to be disturbed," and then regales us with stories at the dinner table.

    Davis's mom

    My grandchildren have waited impatiently for each treasured letter. My daughters and grandchildren have become captivated by Max and his adventures! How wonderful to ignite their imaginations as we go on this colorful journey. Thank you ever so much for the gift of your stories. We have truly loved them.

    Donna, grandmom

  • My son is not the biggest reader. Actually, if it’s not Lego instructions, he hates it. He got his first letter today, and we sat down and read the whole thing without stopping. We even took notes. What you have done is amazing, and I had to tell you thank you!

    Luke's mom

    My grandchildren, Reef and Pearl, ages 10 and 8, LOVE the Max Letters!!! The letters are magical, and the kids cannot wait to get another letter. In fact, they recently moved, and they wanted to make sure that I contacted The Max Letters to inform them of their new address. Thank you, Max Letters! ❤️

    Reef & Pearl's grandmom

What our customers say

  • My grandchildren have waited impatiently for each treasured letter. My daughters and grandchildren have become captivated by Max and his adventures! How wonderful to ignite their imaginations as we go on this colorful journey. Thank you ever so much for the gift of your stories. We have truly loved them.

    Donna L.

  • My son is not the biggest reader. Actually, if it’s not Lego instructions, he hates it. He got his first letter today, and we sat down and read the whole thing without stopping. We even took notes. What you have done is amazing, and I had to tell you thank you!

    Luke's mom

  • My grandchildren, Reef and Pearl, ages 10 and 8, LOVE the Max Letters!!! The letters are magical, and the kids cannot wait to get another letter. In fact, they recently moved, and they wanted to make sure that I contacted The Max Letters to inform them of their new address. Thank you, Max Letters! ❤️

    Reef & Pearl's grandmom

  • I absolutely LOVE the letters! My daughter just turned 9 this month, and she absolutely loves them too! She takes them with her everywhere. I think she has read each letter multiple times. This is an amazing program!

    Kelsey's mom

  • My little guy loves your letters. He is not an avid reader and chapter books are overwhelming for him. I was apprehensive at first but then pleasantly surprised. He really looks forward to getting his Max Letters, that big bright envelope in the mail makes him feel special. The story is great and it's filled with just enough challenging words to expand his vocabulary. Our entire family listens along to hear where Max's adventures lead him.

    Dominic's mom

  • My reader is loving the story! He gets very excited when he sees the red envelope in the mail (and is willing to do chores faster in order to get his letter, lol). He disappears for a while while he reads them, "not to be disturbed," and then regales us with stories at the dinner table.

    Davis's mom

HOW IT WORKS

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Sign up

Choose your story: The Max Letters for ages 8-14, or Folktales of Gaspaar for ages 6-12.
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Check your mailbox

Look forward to receiving 24 beautifully illustrated chapter letters across 12 months.
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Relish the journey

Use our question prompts for each letter, and enjoy the conversation and connection that flows.
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WHAT TO EXPECT

Fantasy Adventure

Return to a time of legends, elves, wizards and talking beasts. Follow the adventures of Prince Max and his fantastic friends as they navigate a perilous quest, or join them in the kingdom of Gaspaar as they discover the wonder of magical folktales. Every letter will leave you ready for the next!

Handcrafted Art

Each chapter letter is brought alive by the original hand drawn illustrations of the author, with beautiful watercolor and graphic art added to bring colorful magic to the story experience. Each letter has been crafted to be a feast for the eyes as much as the imagination.

Story with Heart

In the tradition of classic fantasy tales before it, the stories of Prince Max bring up themes of truth, courage, meaning and more, which can be digested at many levels of understanding depending on the age of the reader. Rest assured this is a family-friendly story, with no inappropriate content.
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A Story Told Through 24 Chapter Letters
Mailed to You Over the Course of a Year
Bonus Questions to Connect With a Young Reader
Glowing Reviews from Children & Adults Alike
"A roller coaster ride for the imagination! I give it a million stars!"
–Hillary, Young Reader

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New! Great For Younger Readers!

Folktales of Gaspaar

AGE 6-12
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Gather with young Max and his friends in the royal kitchen to hear magical tales from the good cook.
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The Award-Winning Best Seller

The Max Letters

AGE 8-14
Follow Prince Max on an epic quest packed with mystery, fantastic creatures and more.
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MONEY BACK GUARANTEE

Feel the magic, or it’s Free.

The only reason The Max Letters exists is to create happiness. If you don't love your experience after two letters, we'll refund you 100%. That's our full-confidence, full-refund, money back guarantee. 

Frequently asked questions

What is The Max Letters?

The Max Letters is a unique story experience. It's the story of Prince Max and his fantastic friends on a quest to find the greatest treasure in the land, told through 24 beautiful chapter letters across 12 months.

It's a fun way to consume an epic - award-winning! - adventure story, with the nostalgic magic we all remember of receiving a handwritten letter in the mail - sealed, stamped and posted to your mailbox. We want to keep this special experience alive for children - and adults too! - everywhere.

What is Folktales of Gaspaar?

Like the original Max Letters story, Folktales of Gaspaar is also set in the magical kingdom of Gaspaar. It is also a year-long story experience, told through 24 letters across 12 months.

The difference is, the Folktales of Gaspaar is not one epic adventure story. It is a collection of 24 magical tales, each told in its own letter. 

The fact that each letter brings a new story makes the Folktales of Gaspaar easier for younger readers / listeners who might not be old enough to keep up with one longer story that spans 24 letters.


Yet just like the classic folktales we all remember - Stone Soup, Jack and the Beanstalk - these are stories that can be appreciated at any age!

Created in the same year-long letters format of the original Max Letters story, the Folktales of Gaspaar is a fun way to consume a great story, with the nostalgic magic we all remember of receiving a handwritten letter in the mail - sealed, stamped and posted to your mailbox. We want to keep this special experience alive for children and adults everywhere.

What exactly does a subscription include?

A subscription includes 24 beautiful chapter letters mailed across 12 months' time. Each letter includes minimum 2-3 physical pages, covered front-and-back in colorful story content. An introductory card with a small note to the reader is also included to "set the stage" in the reader's mind. 


Also included is a list of Question Prompts that will be made immediately available upon purchase, in the form of a PDF that can be downloaded or printed. These question prompts are meant to spark conversation with a young reader you gift, so that you may "keep up" with their story journey, even if you aren't reading the letters. They'll also help you to explore your young reader's thoughts and discuss deeper themes in the text such as friendship, courage, truth and more. All are able to be navigated at the age appropriate level of your young reader.
What is the 'Question Prompts' I see mentioned?

Once you purchase a subscription, a list of Question Prompts will be made immediately available to you in the form of a PDF that can be downloaded or printed. These question prompts correspond with each chapter letter, and are meant to spark conversation with a young reader you gift, so that you may "keep up" with their story journey, even if you aren't reading the letters. They'll also help you to explore your young reader's thoughts and discuss deeper themes in the text such as friendship, courage, truth and more. All are able to be navigated at the age appropriate level of your young reader.


You can get a sneak peak of the Question Prompts here.
Before I buy, I want to know more specifics about the story.

The Max Letters basic plot is this:

The King sends three sons on a quest to find the greatest treasure in the land. The one who succeeds shall be crown prince. Max, following his heart against the logic of the quest to fulfill his word, encounters amazing friends and challenges. Stalked by an ancient evil which plots to bend the brothers’ quests to its own ends, the prince is brought at last to face the Witch’s Tower.


The Folktales of Gaspaar plot is:

The setting is the Kingdom of Gaspaar, during Prince Max's childhood, a few years before his first quest. We listen in as the children of the village gather around the royal cook - a generous storyteller - to hear tales from lands far and wide. You will recognize some stories (think Jack and the Beanstalk, or the Princess and the Pea) reimagined in the magical setting of Gaspaar, and delight in completely new stories as well.
What is the recommended age for this?

The Max Letters

Every child is different, but generally ages 8-14 are the perfect age for The Max Letters - or if you would like to read the story to your child, even younger! My father, the author of this series, read my brother and me these stories starting at ages 6 and 7, and it was a delightful experience for us. Of course deeper meaning and a new level of enjoyment will come at each reading through the years. A good way to determine whether your child is a fit is to think of their fit for a comparable story – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.



Folktales of Gaspaar:

The Folktales are delightfully enjoyable short stories for any age, but have been written to be accessible to even younger readers than The Max Letters. Ages 6+ are the recommended age, but these are designed to be great read-alouds for even younger children. These are perfect crawl-in-your-lap snuggle reading session stories!

Is the content family-friendly? Can I read this aloud to the whole family?

Yes! Any stories we offer are family-friendly and safe for all ears. The content contains action and adventure, but nothing inappropriate, or what anyone would deem controversial.


The author read the Max Letters story aloud to his children at bedtime when they were around 6 and 7 years old, so you'd be carrying on a lovely tradition if you read aloud to your family as well.  

Is this a book?

Sort of. Kind of. Not really. The content of our Max Letters chapter letters are taken from the author's book The Witch's Tower in The Max Series. But this experience is something different. It came out of a wild idea to turn an already wonderful story into something extra special and fun by telling it with beautiful art and illustrations, allowing it to build excitement and unfold across time.

This, combined with the love and nostalgia we remember as kids, being so excited to open our own piece of mail that had been written, stamped and sent to us with care... We just had to give it a try – and sure enough, we think there's something special to this experience, and we hope you love it too!


Now that we have also added the Folktales of Gaspaar, we can say that these stories do not exist in any book... yet! My father, the author, has really grown to love these new stories and keeps making noise about publishing them as a book now as well. So we'll see!
I'd like all my kids to receive this. Can I add multiple names to the envelope?
Can I order multiple subscriptions at once?

No, our store is only set up to receive one subscription order at a time. If you want to place an order for more than one story, you'll need to place one order, then start over and place your following order.

Remember you can always send a single subscription to multiple members of a household. Simply enter all of their names in the "Letter Recipient Name" field at checkout. For example:

First Name: "Sam, Ben & Allie"
Last Name: "Walker"

Or another popular option:

First Name: "The Walker"
Last Name: "Family"
When will I receive my letter?

We mail letters on the 14th and 28th of each month (except when these dates fall on holidays or weekends in which case we'll mail on the previous business day). You will select the upcoming mail date of your choice at checkout, to tell us when you want your first letter to be mailed. This way, you can delay your first letter due to a special occasion (like a birthday) if you prefer. You will receive a Gift Printout immediately at purchase to tuck in a card or gift - or even attach to an email for instant delivery! This makes gifting easy - and perfectly timed!

How does gifting work?

You will select the upcoming mail date of your choice at checkout, to tell us when you want your first letter to be mailed. (We mail letters on the 14th and 28th of each month.) This way, you can delay your first letter due to a special occasion (like a birthday) if you prefer. 

You will receive a Gift Printout immediately at purchase to tuck in a card or gift - or even attach to an email for instant delivery! This makes gifting easy - and perfectly timed!

Creators Robin Walker and David Walker

MEET THE CREATORS

A father & daughter team

Mississippi based father and daughter team David Walker and Robin Walker are the creators of The Max Letters. David is a retired public school teacher, author, and creative education consultant, known for his interactive classroom and summer adventures for middle grade students such as missions to Mars, exploring the deep sea, international detective academy, and Arthur’s school for chivalry at Camelot.

When Robin, a digital marketer, learned her dad was finally ready to “go public” with the Max stories that had long enchanted friends and family, that he had always held privately while publishing books across other genres, she convinced him to take a chance on a wild idea that involved transforming his treasured story and illustrations into something less like a book, and more like an experience. The Max Letters experience was born. We couldn't be more thrilled with how far we've come today, and thank all of our happy readers for supporting this fun, beloved project.

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