Pseudonyms: Kirby Carr, Guy West, Alan West, Guy York & Wesley Simon York Kin Platt (1911–2003) was the author of the perennially popular I Can Read Book Big Max, as well as several outstanding young-adult novels and the Max Roper mystery series for adults. Mr. Platt was also a noted cartoonist. For more information, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kin\_Platt