Bad Dad
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2017 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Bad Dad

By David Walliams

Father and son race against time to outsmart a villain and clear a name.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 12,151 ratings
421 pages· 41,915 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

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Join a father and son duo on a thrilling adventure as they confront the notorious Mr. Big. In a world where dads come in all forms, this pair must navigate a high-speed chase to prove innocence and restore their lives. Will they succeed in their daring mission to break into prison and save the day? This heartwarming tale of courage and laughter will keep you guessing at every turn.

From the publisher

The new heart-warming and hilariously brilliant story from number one bestselling author David Walliams. Beautifully illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross. Dads come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. There are fat ones and thin ones, tall ones and short ones. There are young ones and old ones, clever ones and stupid ones. There are silly ones and serious ones, loud ones and quiet ones. Of course, there are good dads, and bad dads . . . A high-speed cops and robbers adventure with heart and soul about a father and son taking on the villainous Mr Big – and winning! This riches-to-rags story will have you on the edge of your seat and howling with laughter! Bad Dad is a fast and furious, heart-warming story of a father and son on an adventure – and a thrilling mission to break an innocent man into prison!

At a glance
Format
Pages
421
Words
41,915
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~650L
Themes & topics
Books about dadsBooks about accidentsBooks about recoveryBooks about familiesBooks about racing
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~P
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
192721
Publication
Published
January 1, 2017
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780008164652

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