Max wants to be a knight! Too bad that dream is about as likely as making friends with a fire-breathing dragon. But when unlucky 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)adventure abound in this hilarious illustrated novel from the New York Times-bestselling creator of the Big Nate series, Lincoln Peirce. (W/A) Lincoln Peirce