Max

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The 2000 Smarties Gold Prize Winner about little Max, the reluctant superhero. It's not easy being the son of legendary superheroes Captain Lightning and Madam Thunderbolt. Max has a cape and a mask, but he doesn't fly. His parents just can't understand it - nor can the children at school. It seems as if Max is just an ordinary boy, until finally, to save a falling baby bird, Max does fly Now will he be a great crime-fighter like his parents? No, Max will be a small hero, doing small deeds. The world needs more of those, says his mum.