An adorable continuance of the Max and the Midknights series, good for newly confident readers who might be fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, or Dork Diaries.

This was such a cute book! This story takes place in the Middle Ages as we follow Max who is supposed to be a bard just like his uncle but he doesn't want that, he wants to be a knight! Max learns a bunch of lessons throughout the book such as how to stand up for what you believe in. This was a fantastic book and one I think that a lot of kids would enjoy. If they're reading the Dork Diaries or Diaries of a Wimpy Kid then this one would be perfect to try out next!

The first entry in the Max and the Midknights series is a Kentucky Bluegrass Award nominee, so I knew I had to get this second entry. It had been a while since I had read the first volume, so I wish there had been a little more of a recap at the beginning, but that likely won't be a problem for most readers. The plot was fun and engaging and I highly suggest this series for fans of awesome girls.

Max continues her adventures in book two. Her friends all seem to be succeeding in their chosen paths; Millie is becoming a pretty good wizard, Kevyn is creating a library, and Simon has become an apprentice at the stables, but Max is struggling. She was doing good in Knight School until Sir Gadabout had to go on a mission for the king, and the new teacher doesn't think girls can be knights. Joining her uncle for a feast at the castle, the visiting queen tells Max that her copy of the book is a bodkin. Going to Mumblin for advice sends her on a quest to rescue the dwarves of Tresk and prevent the bodkins in the land of Knot from entering their world and taking over Byjovia. Filled with many puns, a few crude jokes, and a lot of self promotion, this is a delightful book for children who just want to be themselves and go on an adventure.

Great follow-up to the first of this series. It will certainly be sought out by many young readers, who will no doubt, then be waiting for a number 3!

While not as fun or as endearing as the first installment of the Max series, <u>Battle of the Bodkins</u> still delivered some chuckles while continuing the intriguing medieval storyline. (I personally just would have cut back on all the short/"dwarf" books, as dwarfism is obviously a real condition I'm not sure we should be encouraging young readers to mock and make fun of.) Barring the chunk of jokes that fell a little flat, I'm curious to see where the 3rd book takes us!

The latest installment of Max and the Midknights is wonderful! It is a laugh out loud read and I like that I learned a few life lessons from reading it. In this latest book, Max is going through training in knight school and the instructor is giving her a hard time because she is a girl. During the story, Max and her friends have to save their kingdom from imposters or imitators known as "bodkins". One lesson, I took away from the story is that no matter your status or stature, keep going and you will be respected in the end. Something else I learned, is to accept people for who they are. Lincoln Pierce does a great job with writing a funny story.

Max is one of my favourite new characters to come on the scene. I love the style of the book, easy to read and not too hard for younger kids, while the action and adventure brings older kids to the table. This installment was inventive and silly in a great way and i can’t wait for book #3

Max has achieved her dream of becoming a knight. But Knight school isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. The teacher, Sir Brickbat, doesn’t think she should be there and one of the students, Sedgewick seems to have allied with the teacher. To make matters worse, all the other MIdknights have found their passions. Millie is dealing with magic, Kevyn is working in the library, Simon is working with horses. Max hasn’t found hers yet. When the group duplicates a book in Kevyn’s library, they unwittingly unleash the Bodkins. Bodkins (or bodykins) are the evil duplicates that everyone has. When Sedgewick gets sucked into the Bodkins’ dimension while on a training mission with Max. Max feels obligated to save Sedgewick and set things right. Will she and the others succeed? The plot is well-crafted, humorous, and engaging. The characters are easy to relate to, flawed, and complement each other well. The world building is complete and realistic. The illustrations are mixed throughout and work well with the text. Fans of Lincoln Peirce, Big Nate, knights, historical fiction, and adventure will enjoy reading this book.

Just as good as the first one. It has good character development, interesting plot lines, and ends on a cliff hanger. I’m looking forward to the next installation.

This series is a favorite in our house. The art is fun (especially for fans of Peice's Big Nate series) and the story. There is a great balance of humor and heart that makes this a series I want to share with my kids because I think they will enjoy it while also gaining some lessons about determination. I especially love the format for struggling or reluctant readers. There is enough illustrated storyline on each page that it is easy to go through quickly and not realize how many lines of actual text there are.

My ten-year-old son loved it! I'm sure my public library patrons will too, especially my middle-grade boys. A sure bet for Big Nate fans.

I teach 4th-grade, and my students absolutely devoured the first Max and the Midknights book. After reading the newest in the Max and Midknight collection, I am sure that my students will equally love this new book.

This graphic novel is really fitting for any Big Nate or other graphic novel fans. It has a great mixture of text and illustrations. I like how it has some challenging text structure that will force readers to push their reading skills in the midst of reading a graphic novel.

In this sequel to "Max and the Midnights," Max and her friends must stop a group of evil doppelgangers (known as bodkins) from taking over the kingdom. The format is a fun hybrid of comic panels and text, making it a good fit for graphic novel fans. Lots of humor. Lots of twists. Fans of the first book should definitely read this sequel!

As expected from "Big Nate's"Lincoln Peirce, this book packs lots of laughter and silliness (and fart jokes). It is a middle-schooler's goofy fantasy dream come true and will surely be flying off the shelves just like our "Big Nate" books.

Thank you NetGalley for this read! I am so glad that there is a sequel to the first book. This sequel did not disappoint!! It was fantastical and warm hearted. The characters showed personal growth. There was the right amount of potty humor. This book made me laugh.great job, Lincoln Peirce.

Max is finally starting knight school, but her teacher, who does not think she should be there because she is a girl, is making it miserable. This leads to Max beginning to doubt herself as a future knight. However, when Millie's spell goes awry and a Bodkin book is created, Max and the Midknights have to get ready for a new adventure where everyone might not be quite what they seem. This second book had all of the comedy that the first book did. Some of the parts of the book became utterly ridiculous and a bit unbelievable, even within the context of the world Pierce has created. However, at the same time, I think that is the charm of this book. I honestly did not know what would happen when I turned the page. I truly enjoy Max's character and how she handles her doubts about herself as a potential knight. It was very realistic and wonderfully portrayed. Overall, I believe this second book will be a hit and I recommend that librarians order multiple copies because it will be flying off the shelves.

Max and the Battle of the Bodkins was a fun read with lots of entertaining twists and turns with body doubles. The Midknights have quite the adventure on their hands when they discover a hidden world with body doubles who aren't quite as kind as they are.

Lincoln Peirce understands reluctant and motivated readers. The Big Nate series is a go-to anytime a kid is required to read a book for fun but tells me they don't really like reading. The mixture of comic panels and text help make the reads less intimidating. The plots are straightforward but also are a little deeper than your average commercial middle grade read. Max and the Midknights series is perfect for fans of the original Big Nate series, Dork Diaries, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, or Captain Underpants fans ready to read on a higher level.

The story problem is one that many kids will relate to. Max doesn't think she is ready or good enough to be a knight. This is reinforced by her interactions with the new teacher at the knight school and her failures as she solves the bodkin problem. Throughout the story, she encounters situations with no easy solution, and she can see that knights aren't perfect, and that is okay.

Definitely, a must-order for libraries. Many kids are already Big Nate fans, which is an easy story to introduce to more reluctant readers.

I received an electronic ARC from Random House Children's Publishing through NetGalley
The Midknights are back for a second adventure. This time they face the Bodkins - clones of each person in the town who try to escape from their land to take over Byjovia. They embark on the quest and save the day with help from Max's uncle, two wizards, the head knight and the true king.
Middle grade readers will appreciate the humor throughout. Peirce captures the fun and silliness that many readers this age adore. This one will not stay on my library shelf long at all.