To the Rescue! — Random House

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.