Best of the Worst
A crew of misfits aims to become the ultimate heist legends. Can they outsmart the odds?
Book Series · 4 Books
In order from Best of the Worst to Museum Mayhem. Part of The Bad Guys.
The Bad Guys: Breaking In series is a set of 4 chapter books by Maria S. Barbo, published between 2026 and 2027. Written for ages 7–10, most books run about 130 pages.
A crew of misfits aims to become the ultimate heist legends. Can they outsmart the odds?
4 books · Published 2026–2027
A crew of misfits aims to become the ultimate heist legends. Can they outsmart the odds?
Can the Bad Guys pull off the ultimate heist?
A crew of animal crooks chases bigger heists to become the most infamous criminals.
Can a crew of crooks go one whole day without committing a crime?
There are 4 books in the Bad Guys: Breaking In series. It began with Best of the Worst in 2026, and the newest book, Museum Mayhem, was published in 2027.
Start with Best of the Worst and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.
The series is best for ages 7–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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