The Bad Guys
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015 · Est. 27 min read

The Bad Guys

Written and illustrated by Aaron Blabey

Book #1 in the The Bad Guys series

A group of infamous villains try to change their ways and become heroes by starting a club called the Good Guys Club.

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139 pages· 2,427 words· Est. 27 min read
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Mr. Wolf and his crew, known for their villainous ways, embark on a mission to free 200 dogs from the Maximum Security City Dog Pound. As they attempt to transform from bad guys to heroes, chaos ensues. Will their plan succeed, or will their notorious reputations get in the way? And can Mr. Snake resist his mischievous antics long enough to help? Dive into this hilarious adventure where the line between good and bad blurs, and discover if these unlikely heroes can pull off the ultimate rescue mission.

From the publisher

They sound like bad guys, they look like bad guys . . . and they even smell like bad guys. But Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark are about to change all of that… Mr. Wolf has a daring plan for the Bad Guys’ first good mission. They are going to break two hundred dogs out of the Maximum Security City Dog Pound. Will Operation Dog Pound go smoothly? Will the Bad Guys become the Good Guys? And will Mr. Snake please stop swallowing Mr. Piranha?!

At a glance
Format
Pages
139
Words
2,427
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about heroesBooks about escapesBooks about villainsBooks about self-improvement
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.5
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
December 27, 2016
First published
July 1, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545912402

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