Good Curses Evil
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011

Good Curses Evil

By Stephanie S. Sanders

Book #1 in the Villain School series

Can a not-so-evil student complete a villainous mission without revealing his heroic heart?

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240 pages
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Rune Drexler, a student at Master Dreadthorn's School for Wayward Villains, faces expulsion unless he completes a daunting Plot: find a henchman, steal a baby, kidnap a princess, and overthrow a kingdom. But Rune's heart isn't in it—he's more hero than villain. With his friends, Countess Jezebel Dracula and Big Bad Wolf Jr., Rune must navigate a fairy tale world where villainy is the lesson, but heroism might be the answer. Can Rune succeed without betraying his true nature, or will his heroic tendencies lead to unexpected consequences?

From the publisher

Rune Drexler, Big Bad Wolf Jr., and Countess Jezebel Dracula are students at Master Dreadthorn’s School for Wayward Villains. It’s like military school for the children of famous villains; it’s where you learn to be bad. But Rune is failing at his villainous studies, so when he lands himself in detention (again), Master Dreadthorn assigns him a Plot. In one week, Rune and his friends must find a henchman, steal a baby, kidnap a princess, and overthrow a kingdom. There’s only one problem: Rune’s not very evil. In fact, his behavior seems suspiciously heroic. . . . This hilarious adventure stretches across a fairy tale world where the mistakes of famous villains become valuable lessons for our heroes-er, villains. The mix of familiar characters and a wholly original Plot will delight young readers.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
240
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
710L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about magicBooks about schoolBooks about best friendsBooks about adventure and adventurers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.5
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
August 30, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781599908489

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