Max & Felix Adventures

Small adventures. Big friendship.

Wholesome, funny illustrated stories about an enthusiastic Border Collie and his clever black-cat best friend.

Real pets, imagined adventures

Max the Border Collie and Felix the black cat are real best friends. The stories here are gentle fiction: the adventures we imagine for them.

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Max and Felix and the Wayward Puffling

When a tiny, lost puffin chick gets stuck inside a dark stone drainage tunnel near a coastal bird-watching hut, Max and Felix must combine their unique talents to help it find its way back into the sun.

5 min read · 10 scenes

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A Quiet Day for Two

When a steady rain keeps them indoors and a sudden illness leaves Felix resting under a cozy blanket, Max sets aside his usual high-energy antics to become the most dedicated quiet companion his best friend could ask for.

2 min read · 4 scenes

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The Bridge and the Goose

When a stubborn goose blocks a narrow wooden footbridge, Max and Felix must figure out a way to get an important school package across the stream.

5 min read · 10 scenes

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The Great Faroese Yarn Chase

When an oversized ball of local wool escapes a hillside shop, Max and Felix must guide it safely down the steep cobbled lane before it plunges into the harbor.

3 min read · 6 scenes

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The Undersea Echoes

When a metallic souvenir wind chime gets snagged on an overhead cable rack in an undersea tunnel, Max and Felix must use sound and agility to rescue it.

4 min read · 7 scenes

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The Cat Flap Conundrum

When Felix gets unexpectedly wedged in the newly installed basement cat flap, Max must find a clever way to call for help without causing a scene.

4 min read · 7 scenes

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The Greenhouse Rescue

When a sudden autumn gale threatens to ruin the backyard rhubarb patch, Max and Felix must team up to secure a rattling greenhouse vent before the glass gives way.

5 min read · 10 scenes

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Max and Felix: The Cliffside Rescue

When a sudden coastal breeze traps a tourist's crucial trail guide beneath unstable cliffside rocks, Max and Felix must work together before sea fog swallows the path.

8 min read · 15 scenes

Cover image for Max & Felix and the Mystery of the Whispering Whistle

Max & Felix and the Mystery of the Whispering Whistle

When an unusual brass shepherd's whistle turns up hidden in a damp Faroese valley, Max and Felix must follow its carved clues back to its owner before a cold mountain storm rolls over the peaks.

8 min read · 15 scenes

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The Harbor Rescue at Klaksvík

On a gusty afternoon at a small wooden harbor in Klaksvík, an unmoored wooden rowboat begins to drift from the pontoon; Max holds the trailing rope in his jaws while Felix directs him around a wooden harbor bollard to anchor it safely.

4 min read · 8 scenes

Cover image for Max & Felix and the Lost Lamb of the Faroes

Max & Felix and the Lost Lamb of the Faroes

Max and Felix set out across a windswept Faroese valley where steep green mountains rise above the sea, waterfalls tumble down dark cliffs, and mist drifts between the peaks. Max eagerly follows a narrow sheep path toward a hidden viewpoint, while Felix cautiously keeps watch from the rocks. Along the way they discover something unexpected in the grass and must work together to solve a small mystery before finding their way back home before the weather changes.

8 min read · 15 scenes

Cover image for The Ferryboat Fog and the Bell's Beat

The Ferryboat Fog and the Bell's Beat

During a misty inter-island ferry ride, Max gets his favorite squeaky toy stuck beneath a heavy stack of coiled mooring ropes, and Felix uses the rhythmic tap of a nearby brass ship's bell to guide the frantic dog to carefully nudge it free.

4 min read · 8 scenes

Cover image for Max & Felix Adventures: The Sea Glass Path

Max & Felix Adventures: The Sea Glass Path

While exploring low-tide sea pools along a rocky Faroese shore, Max gets stuck on a slippery seaweed patch, and Felix uses a trail of shiny sea glass to guide the clumsy dog safely back up the dark stone bank.

10 min read · 20 scenes

Cover image for Max and Felix: The Roof Sheep of the Faroe Islands

Max and Felix: The Roof Sheep of the Faroe Islands

Max and Felix help a local farmer herd stubborn Faroese sheep off a turf-roofed house in a misty village, with Felix using dried fish treats to guide them down safely.

5 min read · 10 scenes

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The Autumn Leaf Patrol

A wholesome illustrated adventure about friendship, curiosity, and a little mischief.

4 min read · 8 scenes

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The Blanket Fort Expedition

A wholesome illustrated adventure about friendship, curiosity, and a little mischief.

5 min read · 10 scenes

Cover image for Max & Felix: The Great Garage Fetch Match

Max & Felix: The Great Garage Fetch Match

A rainy day in an open garage, where Max mistakingly treats a rogue tennis ball launcher like a new playmate and Felix figures out how to press the stop button.

4 min read · 7 scenes

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The Great Leaf Round-Up

A wholesome illustrated adventure about friendship, curiosity, and a little mischief.

3 min read · 6 scenes

Cover image for The Snow-Dog and the Missing Mitten

The Snow-Dog and the Missing Mitten

A wholesome illustrated adventure about friendship, curiosity, and a little mischief.

5 min read · 10 scenes

Cover image for The Snow-Dog and the Lost Mitten

The Snow-Dog and the Lost Mitten

A wholesome illustrated adventure about friendship, curiosity, and a little mischief.

5 min read · 10 scenes

Cover image for Max and Felix: The Great Kitchen Blizzard

Max and Felix: The Great Kitchen Blizzard

A wholesome illustrated adventure about friendship, curiosity, and a little mischief.

3 min read · 6 scenes

Cover image for Max & Felix and the Red Balloon

Max & Felix and the Red Balloon

A wholesome illustrated adventure about friendship, curiosity, and a little mischief.

2 min read · 4 scenes