Max and the Midknights: Battle of the Bodkins

Join Max's quest to become a knight! The second book in the New York Times bestselling illustrated series is full of even more laughs, more magic and more (mis)adventure – from the creator of Big Nate!

'Epic fun! Epic laughs!' – Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

'Another masterpiece!' – Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of the Dog Man series.

Byjovia is under attack, and it's up to Max and her best friends – the Midknights – to save the day! The quest is on as the Midknights set out to face the beastly Bodkins, powerful spells and their greatest foes yet.

With his trademark comic book-style illustrations, Lincoln Peirce brings epic adventure, riotous fun and medieval silliness in Max and the Midknights: Battle of the Bodkins, book two in the Max & the Midknights series.

Max is epic fun! -- Jeff Kinney
Fantastic! I loved it! -- Dav Pilkey
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
A knight's tale in shining armour. Kirkus Reviews
Here’s hoping there are more entertaining adventures in store for Max and the Midknights. The Horn Book
Giggles galore on every page as the mighty Midknights uncover mischief, magic and mayhem all the way in their battle with the Bodkins. With all the rapier wit we have come to expect from this talented author and illustrator, comic-style illustrations that fizz with playful fun, and madcap antics that move faster than a trusty steed, this series is the perfect fit for comedy fans and reluctant readers. Lancashire Evening Post

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.

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