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Join Max's quest to become a knight in this laugh-filled adventure from theNew York Times bestselling author of the Big Nate series!


"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 novel from the New York Times bestselling creator of the Big Nate series, Lincoln Peirce, performed by a full cast. This dramatization transforms the illustrated novel into a truly original audio performance and includes music and special effects.

Performed by Kristen DiMercurio as Max, Marc Thompson as Uncle Budrick, and Christopher Gebauer as Kevyn,
with Jessica Almasy as Millie, Fred Berman as Mumblin, Dan Bittner as Conrad, Michael Crouch as Gastley, Jonathan Davis as Gadabout, James Fouhey as Simon, Jim Frangione as Nolan, and January LaVoy as Fendra

"Fantastic! I loved it!" --DAV PILKEY, New York Times bestselling author of the DOG MAN series
  • NOMINEE | 2022
    Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Rhode Island Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award
  • NOMINEE | 2020
    South Carolina Children's Book Award
  • SELECTION | 2020
    International Literacy Association
  • NOMINEE | 2020
    Indiana Young Hoosier Award
  • NOMINEE | 2020
    Kentucky Bluegrass Award
  • SELECTION | 2019
    Chicago Public Library Best Books
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year

"Max is epic fun!" -Jeff Kinney, New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

"Fantastic! I loved it!" -Dav Pilkey, New York Times bestselling author of the Captain Underpants series
© Meaghan Maurice
Lincoln Peirce is a New York Times bestselling author and cartoonist. His comic strip Big Nate appeared in over 400 newspapers worldwide. It later was adapted into a bestselling series for young readers that has sold over twenty million books. Nickelodeon has created an animated series based on the character.

Lincoln’s instant New York Times bestselling series Max and the Midknights originated as a spoof of sword and sorcery tales. The Tower of Time reunites Max and her friends for a rollicking time-travel saga. Lincoln and his wife, Jessica, have two children and live in Portland, Maine View titles by Lincoln Peirce

Educator Guide for Max and the Midknights

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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Join Max's quest to become a knight in this laugh-filled adventure from theNew York Times bestselling author of the Big Nate series!


"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 novel from the New York Times bestselling creator of the Big Nate series, Lincoln Peirce, performed by a full cast. This dramatization transforms the illustrated novel into a truly original audio performance and includes music and special effects.

Performed by Kristen DiMercurio as Max, Marc Thompson as Uncle Budrick, and Christopher Gebauer as Kevyn,
with Jessica Almasy as Millie, Fred Berman as Mumblin, Dan Bittner as Conrad, Michael Crouch as Gastley, Jonathan Davis as Gadabout, James Fouhey as Simon, Jim Frangione as Nolan, and January LaVoy as Fendra

"Fantastic! I loved it!" --DAV PILKEY, New York Times bestselling author of the DOG MAN series

Awards

  • NOMINEE | 2022
    Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Rhode Island Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award
  • NOMINEE | 2020
    South Carolina Children's Book Award
  • SELECTION | 2020
    International Literacy Association
  • NOMINEE | 2020
    Indiana Young Hoosier Award
  • NOMINEE | 2020
    Kentucky Bluegrass Award
  • SELECTION | 2019
    Chicago Public Library Best Books

Reviews

A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year

"Max is epic fun!" -Jeff Kinney, New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

"Fantastic! I loved it!" -Dav Pilkey, New York Times bestselling author of the Captain Underpants series

Author

© Meaghan Maurice
Lincoln Peirce is a New York Times bestselling author and cartoonist. His comic strip Big Nate appeared in over 400 newspapers worldwide. It later was adapted into a bestselling series for young readers that has sold over twenty million books. Nickelodeon has created an animated series based on the character.

Lincoln’s instant New York Times bestselling series Max and the Midknights originated as a spoof of sword and sorcery tales. The Tower of Time reunites Max and her friends for a rollicking time-travel saga. Lincoln and his wife, Jessica, have two children and live in Portland, Maine View titles by Lincoln Peirce

Guides

Educator Guide for Max and the Midknights

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)