By Lincoln Peirce (author) , Lincoln Peirce (illustrator) Part of the Max & The Midknights series
"By Jovia, here’s a fantastically funny new adventure series"
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Lincoln ‘Big Nate’ Peirce’s new book is a brilliantly funny story of knights, troubadours, wizards and derring-do, all played out via a snappy mix of text and illustrations. Max is a troubadour in training with Uncle Budrick. Max however really doesn’t want to be a troubadour, but a knight.
A series of mishaps lead the two to Byjovia, where Uncle Budrick is imprisoned by wicked King Gastley. With the support of a gang of young friends, aka the Midknights, is this Max’s chance to be a hero? The adventures come thick, fast and very funny and there are surprises in every chapter.
Readers who like Diary of a Wimpy Kid , Captain Underpants or the 13-Storey Treehouse series will lap this up, but it’s hard to see anyone not enjoying these hilarious adventures.
INCLUDES A NEW MAX SHORT STORY AND ACTIVITY!
A NEW YORK TIMES bestseller from the creator of Big Nate, now an Emmy-nominated animated TV show on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon.
No one expected Max to be a knight, but when Uncle Budrick is captured, someone has to save the day! Join the hilarious band of misfit adventurers in book 1 of the Max and the Midknights trilogy. "Max is epic fun!" --JEFF KINNEY, New York Times bestselling author of the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series
Max wants to be a knight! Too bad that dream is about as likely as finding a friendly dragon. But when Max's uncle Budrick is kidnapped by the cruel King Gastley, Max has to act...and fast! Joined by a band of brave adventurers--the Midknights--Max sets out on a thrilling quest: to save Uncle Budrick and restore the realm of Byjovia to its former high spirits!
Magic and (mis)adventures abound in this hilarious illustrated novel from the New York Times bestselling creator of the Big Nate series, Lincoln Peirce.
"Fantastic! I loved it!" --DAV PILKEY, New York Times bestselling author of the DOG MAN series
Here's hoping there are more entertaining adventures in store for Max and the Midknights. - The Horn Book
A quick-witted and fast-paced jaunt. - The Bulletin
Peirce delivers a medieval adventure epic. - Booklist
This hilarious illustrated novel [...] is a story of magic and adventure... Comic panels with Peirce's signature black-and-white art are expertly placed amid small paragraphs of text. Readers will be drawn into this fun setting. - School Library Journal
Fun, fun and more fun, Max and the Midknights will keep kids reading and chortling until the last page. And then they'll probably start over again. - Shelf Awareness
A knight's tale in shining armour. - Kirkus Reviews
It is so good. Now my favourite book . . . It was a really cool adventure and it was super exciting. I loved the illustrations. -- Toppsta - Toppsta reviewer, aged 7
Fantastic! I loved it! -- Dav Pilkey
Max is epic fun! -- Jeff Kinney
Lincoln Peirce is a New York Times bestselling author and cartoonist. His comic strip Big Nate, featuring the adventures of an irrepressible sixth grader, appears in over 400 newspapers worldwide and online. In 2010 he began a series of illustrated novels based on the strip, which have sold over sixteen million copies.
Max and the Midknights originated as a proposed TV series set in the Middle Ages. Lincoln later rewrote the story - which includes hundreds of dynamic illustrations in Lincoln's trademark style - as a medieval adventure centered around Max, a ten-year-old who dreams of becoming a knight. When he is not writing or drawing, Lincoln enjoys playing ice hockey, doing crossword puzzles, and hosting a weekly radio show devoted to vintage country music.
He and his wife, Jessica, have two children and live in Portland, Maine.
Photo © Meaghan Maurice 2019
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Set in medieval times but no boring historical story. Half-written in comic strips, expect magic, dragons, secrets and adventure. It’s really good! I recommend this book to anyone 7+.
Half written in comic strips, this story is set in medieval times, but it is not a boring historical book! There are magic spells, dragons and terrifying gargoyles. Max’s uncle is a troubadour and Max is meant to follow in his footsteps. But Max doesn’t want to be an entertainer, Max wants to be a knight. When Max’s uncle is taken to work for an evil king, Max has no choice but to take action. Friends are needed to help with the rescue and Max meets Simon, Millie and Kevyn. But will the band of midnights succeed in their mission? Will they guess Max’s secret? Will Max get to be a Knight? I really enjoyed this book and recommend it for anyone 7+.... Read Full Review
This book is EPIC. I loved the illustrations. I loved the twists and laughs along the way.
What a fun read. I loved this so much. Really sad when it ended. Max wants to be a knight - too bad that dream is about as likely as finding a friendly dragon. But when Max's uncle Budrick is kidnapped by the cruel King Gastley, Max has to act . . . and fast! Joined by a band of brave adventurers - the Midknights - Max sets out on a thrilling quest: to save uncle Budrick and restore the realm of Byjovia to its former glory!
The illustrations are great and it was exciting to turn every page.
I especially like the twist but I won't spoil it for you. My favourite part is when Max's uncle gets turned into a duck. This book is no ordinary book, Max wishes to be a brave knight but instead has to be a Troubadour which kinda stinks.... Read Full Review
INCLUDES A NEW MAX SHORT STORY AND ACTIVITY!A NEW YORK TIMES bestseller from the creator of Big Nate, now an Emmy-nominated animated TV show on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon.No one expected Max to be a knight, but when Uncle Budrick is captured, someone has to save the day! Join the hilarious band of misfit adventurers in book 1 of the Max and the Midknights trilogy."Max is epic fun!" --JEFF KINNEY, New York Times bestselling author of the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID seriesMax wants to be a knight!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Max and the Midknights and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Max and the Midknights features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Graphic Novels & Comics, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Funny, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Max and the Midknights was written by Lincoln Peirce and published by Yearling an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Max and the Midknights has 304 pages
Yes it is part of Max & The Midknights series
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