Congratulations to Dr. Jodi Mahoney, Principal of Greenbrook Elementary School, on publishing her new children’s picture book, Max Tried. The story is based on her son Max’s real experiences in youth sports. It follows a boy who tries soccer, basketball, T-ball, baseball, and wrestling, keeps showing up no matter what, and learns that it’s not about winning, it’s about trying.

Written for readers ages 4 to 9, Max Tried celebrates perseverance, effort, and a growth mindset, the same values our teachers build in classrooms every day. The 40-page hardcover is illustrated by Ally Toye and published by Inspired Girl Storybooks.

Dr. Mahoney has spent 22 years as an administrator in South Brunswick schools. This is her third book; she previously wrote two books for teachers published by Scholastic.

Max Tried is available on Amazon.  (click for link on Amazon)