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by Random House (Author), Random House (Illustrator)
Max & the Midknights chapter books are based on the upcoming Nickelodeon animated series inspired by the New York Times bestselling series by Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big Nate.
Max's enchanted dagger leads to more hilarious misadventures for Max and the Midknights, Kevyn the book lover, Millie the magic lover and Simon the animal lover. King Gastley's guards and hungry trolls are after them. Fendra the witch is after Mumblin the Magician. The hungry tavern folk are after Uncle Budrick the goose. Max's dagger will lead the Midknights to the Trail of the Dead, a Garden Beast, an Undead Army and Sir Gadabout, who has lost his courage-- all leading to a new quest to rescue King Conrad. Max and the Midknights, the animated series from Nickelodeon, captures all the excitement and silliness of Lincoln Peirce's bestselling Max & the Midknights series. This chapter book featuring more than 100 full-color images from the show will thrill fans ages 6 to 11. Lincoln Peirce, the creator of Max & the Midknights, is also the New York Times bestselling creator of the Big Nate series.Author Biography
Lincoln Peirce is a New York Times bestselling author and cartoonist. His comic strip Big Nate appears 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.
The Max and the Midknights series originated as a spoof of sword and sorcery tales. Lincoln later rewrote the story with a new and memorable protagonist: Max, a ten-year-old apprentice troubadour who dreams of becoming a knight. Each Max & the Midknights book is supported by hundreds of dynamic illustrations employing the language of comics. Of the lively visual format that has become his trademark, Lincoln says, "I try to write the sorts of books I would have loved reading when I was a kid." Max & the Midknights has now been adapted into an animated series by Nickelodeon.
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.
