The Story of Max and Mei
美美 (Měi měi) is Chinese. She attends the same school as Max and really is his best friend. Mei has brown eyes and her dark hair is cut into a ‘bob’ style. Adventurous, fun, inquisitive Mei loves to chat. Mei is very conscientious, and her Mandarin is really good. Her favourite colour is pink, she adores dressing up, and messing around with Max in the garden.
麦思 (Mài sī) is British, he lives in Hong Kong with his family. Max attends a Chinese speaking school and lives next door to his best friend, Mei. They do everything together. Max has blonde hair, green eyes and a winning smile! He is curious and full of energy, and enjoys football and adventures!
美美 (Měi měi) is Chinese. She attends the same school as Max and really is his best friend. Mei has brown eyes and her dark hair is cut into a ‘bob’ style. Adventurous, fun, inquisitive Mei loves to chat. Mei is very conscientious, and her Mandarin is really good. Her favourite colour is pink, she adores dressing up, and messing around with Max in the garden.
麦思 (Mài sī) is British, he lives in Hong Kong with his family. Max attends a Chinese speaking school and lives next door to his best friend, Mei. They do everything together. Max has blonde hair, green eyes and a winning smile! He is curious and full of energy, and enjoys football and adventures!
Meet the Family
美美 (Měi měi) is Chinese. She attends the same school as Max and really is his best friend. Mei has brown eyes and her dark hair is cut into a ‘bob’ style. Adventurous, fun, inquisitive Mei loves to chat. Mei is very conscientious, and her Mandarin is really good. Her favourite colour is pink, she adores dressing up, and messing around with Max in the garden.
麦思 (Mài sī) is British, he lives in Hong Kong with his family. Max attends a Chinese speaking school and lives next door to his best friend, Mei. They do everything together. Max has blonde hair, green eyes and a winning smile! He is curious and full of energy, and enjoys football and adventures!
Meet the Creators
After completing an intensive Mandarin course at the National University of Singapore in 2002, Martha was inspired to create the Max and Mei Chinese Zodiac Series. The stories are based on the real-life experiences of her eldest son and his Chinese best friend, and have captured the interest and imagination of children around the world ever since. Martha is also the author of the factual Zhonguo Mingren series and the action-packed Pangu Chinese comic book series. At the moment she is busy working on COPE, the educational non for profit series which helps kids get ready for natural disasters. Martha lives in Hong Kong with her husband, four children and two naughty dogs!
Mariko’s name translates literally as ‘ten thousand mile child’ as it was thought that she would always be far from her birthplace, caught in the space between different cultures. She was born in Japan, she spent her childhood in Hong Kong, and was educated in the UK. Mariko studied at Central St. Martins in London, where she was later an Associate Lecturer for several years. As a freelancer, she spends as much time in the print studio as she can. She has attended various international artists’ residencies, and regularly exhibit her art around the world. Travel is a passion of Mariko, she happily works from wherever she is at the time, and now lives between Tokyo, California, and London, depending largely on the weather.
Meet the Creators
After completing an intensive Mandarin course at the National University of Singapore in 2002, Martha was inspired to create the Max and Mei Chinese Zodiac Series. The stories are based on the real-life experiences of her eldest son and his Chinese best friend, and have captured the interest and imagination of children around the world ever since. Martha is also the author of the factual Zhonguo Mingren series and the action-packed Pangu Chinese comic book series. At the moment she is busy working on COPE, the educational non for profit series which helps kids get ready for natural disasters. Martha lives in Hong Kong with her husband, four children and two naughty dogs!
Mariko’s name translates literally as ‘ten thousand mile child’ as it was thought that she would always be far from her birthplace, caught in the space between different cultures. She was born in Japan, she spent her childhood in Hong Kong, and was educated in the UK. Mariko studied at Central St. Martins in London, where she was later an Associate Lecturer for several years. As a freelancer, she spends as much time in the print studio as she can. She has attended various international artists’ residencies, and regularly exhibit her art around the world. Travel is a passion of Mariko, she happily works from wherever she is at the time, and now lives between Tokyo, California, and London, depending largely on the weather.
Everyone Loves Max and Mei!
