Meet Max and the Midknights
Begin with book 1 to see how Max's rescue mission brings the team together and establishes the kingdom and its conflicts.
Book Series · 3 Books
Max and the Midknights Books
In order from Max and the Midknights to The Tower of Time.
A completed three-book illustrated adventure about Max, an aspiring knight who gathers a band of young misfits to rescue family, defend Byjovia, and uncover her own past.
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Reading order
How to Read Max and the Midknights
Read Max and the Midknights, Battle of the Bodkins, and The Tower of Time in order. Max's family mystery and the fate of Byjovia carry through the trilogy, and the third book is the final adventure.
Sources: Penguin Random House's official series order, Penguin Random House's official final-book page, The publisher's educator guide.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
Frequent drawings, comics, and jokes make this an approachable bridge to longer fantasy novels. The adventure still includes kidnapping, witches and spells, monsters, trolls, pirates, weapons, battles, and dangerous villains. Friendship, leadership, identity, and found family stay at the heart of the story.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019
Max and the Midknights
A young dreamer must rescue his uncle from a tyrant king.
279 pages· 20,420 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Summary: Max dreams of knighthood, but when his uncle is kidnapped by the sinister King Gastley, he must act quickly. With the Midknights by his side, Max embarks on a daring quest to save his uncle and restore joy to Byjovia. Will Max's courage and wit be enough to overcome the challenges ahead? Adventure and magic await in this thrilling tale.
In reading order
Max and the Midknights Series
3 books · Published 2019–2022
#1
#1 in Series
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Max and the Midknights
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019
A young dreamer must rescue his uncle from a tyrant king.
#2
#2 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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Battle of the Bodkins
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020
Knight school challenges Max and friends as they face beasts, spells, and their own fears.
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#3 in Series
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The Tower of Time
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022
Max must save her twin from danger while facing trolls, pirates, and kings.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Max and the Midknights series?
There are 3 books in the Max and the Midknights series. It began with Max and the Midknights in 2019, and the newest book, The Tower of Time, was published in 2022.
What order should you read the Max and the Midknights books in?
Start with Max and the Midknights and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
What ages are the Max and the Midknights books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Max and the Midknights book is the longest?
The Tower of Time (Book #3) is the longest book in the series at 21,844 words (272 pages).
Which Max and the Midknights book is the shortest?
Battle of the Bodkins (Book #2) is the shortest at 19,577 words (272 pages).
The people
The Creative Behind the Books
The people who bring Max and the Midknights to life.
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