Opposites attract, or so they say, and in "Max and Xam" by Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar, the two titular pals are the very best of friends.

Well, until they're not. You see, even the best friends fall out from time to time, and Max and Xam are no exception.

Most of the time they play together, have fun together, and enjoy each other's company. But when they begin to argue over who is the most popular, they fall out big-time - and have a spectacular row.

But, like all true friends, sometimes it takes just one thing to make them realise that they're destined to be the best of pals despite their differences. After all, how boring would the world be if we were all the same?

Sum this book up in a sentence: A playful look at friendships and what happens when we fall out with our besties, injected with wry humour and filled with colourful illustrations and awesome characters.

"Max and Xam" by Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar is out now, published by Child's Play (kindly supplied for review).