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Max and the Midknights Lincoln Peirce

Max and the Midknights By Lincoln Peirce

Max and the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce


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Summary

Need a hero? It's Max to the rescue! The first book in the laugh-out-loud series from the bestselling author of Big Nate.

Max and the Midknights Summary

Max and the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce

Magic and (mis)adventures abound in Max and the Midknights, a hilarious illustrated novel from the New York Times bestselling creator of the Big Nate series, Lincoln Peirce.

'Max is epic fun!' Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

'Fantastic! I loved it!' Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of the Dog Man series.

Join Max's quest to become a knight in this laugh-out-loud New York Times bestselling adventure!

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!

Max and the Midknights Reviews

Max is epic fun! -- Jeff Kinney
Fantastic! I loved it! -- Dav Pilkey
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 *
A knight's tale in shining armour. * Kirkus Reviews *
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 *
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 *
Peirce delivers a medieval adventure epic. * Booklist *
A quick-witted and fast-paced jaunt. * The Bulletin *
Here's hoping there are more entertaining adventures in store for Max and the Midknights. * The Horn Book *
Peirce's pedigree as a cartoonist is indisputable... his new characters are drawn with a flamboyance and confidence that is rare for series openers. Max's quest gallops along at speed and the jokes, most of which are visual, will keep readers chortling through the pages in anticipation for the next gag. Max and the Midknights is funny, fast and full of mischievous villains and courageous victors. -- Stuart Dyer * Books for Keeps *

About Lincoln Peirce

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.

Additional information

GOR010333757
9781529029260
1529029260
Max and the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pan Macmillan
2020-01-28
288
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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