Great Inspiration!

Tallest of the Smalls by Max Lucado is a decent book with a good message. The story is about a boy learns it is unnecessary to be accepted by the “cool” group because he has been and will always be accepted by God. I think it’s a great message, but the delivery is uninspired. The words of the book are predictable and frankly the rhymes are not that interesting. I would say of all of Max’s work, this is the most uninspired. In fact, the message of “Tallest of the Smalls,” is almost identical to another book of his, “You Are Special,” yet not as well-written. 

If I were to recommend this book to someone, it would be to the parents of pre-teens who are just about to hit that awkward junior-high age where they try so hard to fit in. This being said, there are probably better choices than this. 

All in all, I would say that this book is a half-hearted effort by a beloved Christian author. If you are looking to buy a book that will someday be a classic, look elsewhere.