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The Bad Guys (The Bad Guys #1) (1) Paperback – Illustrated, December 27, 2016

by Aaron Blabey (Author, Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 6,039 ratings
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"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThis New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.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?!
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    6 - 8 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 20
    The Bad Guys
  3. Print length
    144 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    2 - 5
  6. Lexile measure
    530L
  7. Dimensions
    5.9 x 0.4 x 7.4 inches
  8. Publisher
    Scholastic Press
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    December 27, 2016
  10. ISBN-10
    0545912407
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0545912402
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Gr 2–4—Be prepared to hear laughter, and lots of it, as students plunge into this graphic novel hybrid. The story opens with Mr. Wolf speaking directly to the audience. Despite his "big, pointy teeth," his "razor-sharp claws," and his suspicious rap sheet filled with familiar "Three Little Pigs" and "Little Red Riding Hood" references, he implores readers to believe he is not a bad guy. Mr. Wolf is on a quest to persuade his carnivorous friends to be part of the Good Guys Club. Their first mission is to rescue a cat from a tree, and even though his friends think Mr. Wolf has lost his mind, they agree to help. Illustrations exaggerate the animals' sharp teeth and wide smiles as they stare up at the terrified kitty. After a few bumps in the plan (namely, Mr. Snake eating Mr. Piranha), an accidental success ensues and they move on to their grand plan of freeing 200 dogs from the pound. Expressive illustrations and typography will captivate budding readers' attention and aid in comprehension. Witty and slapstick humor coupled with menacing animal faces on a bright orange cover ensures this book will appeal to a wide audience. VERDICT Reminiscent of Aaron Reynolds's Carnivores and Jon Scieszka's The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, this humorous title is highly recommended for all libraries.—Beth Parmer, New Albany Elementary Library, OH

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Praise for The Bad Guys:* "[T]his book instantly joins the classic ranks of Captain Underpants and The Stinky Cheese Man. We challenge anyone to read this and keep a straight face." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Press; Illustrated edition (December 27, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0545912407
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545912402
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 8 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 530L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.9 x 0.4 x 7.4 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 6,039 ratings

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Aaron Blabey is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author with around 30 million books in print. He is also the co-executive producer of The Bad Guys movie by DreamWorks Animation and the upcoming Netflix movie-musical adaptation of Thelma the Unicorn.

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Turned out to be a great present and will be purchasing the entire series!
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Turned out to be a great present and will be purchasing the entire series!
Bought this book and book #2 for a Christmas present for my nieces as they are transitioning from “little kid book” to “chapter books” as one of my nieces likes to say…They were both excited to start the books. One turned to me after opening the present and said “you want me to read a chapter book?!”Fast forward to reading at home with some help from mom. Turns out they both love these books! The books are pretty thick and worth the price. Will definitely be purchasing the rest of the series.Will even be passing the book onto my nine year old nephew who has dyslexia and is just learning to read- the pages and text are not too overwhelming and will update my review with his experience of the book.I see some of the lower star reviews saying “fart humor” is bad- the book is about being able to change yourself to be a better person. Did these people read the book? Or are they so offended that a fart joke does it for them now? This book was written for kids- and kids tend to find fart jokes funny- it’s a phase we all go through.Would recommend for kids who are transitioning to chapter books, who love to read, who love to laugh, or if you’re looking for a nighttime book to read with your kiddos.
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Beth
5.0 out of 5 stars Ordered after watching the movie
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2023
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Early reader (5yo) loves this and wants to read the whole series! Laughs while reading and can’t put it down. Like the movie, it is kid friendly but does refer to farting.
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anita
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
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My kids 6 and 8 loved this book! I had to buy the next 4 of the series as they both finished it in half a day
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michele a. reilly
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud adventures : A review of The Bad Guys
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
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It's difficult to find books that will encourage young readers in this digital age, The Bad Guys is a hilariousIt's romp where a crew of supposed villian's embark on a mission to prove they are not so bad after all. An action fast-paced book that will appeal to adults as well as children
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Sugarpiehoney
5.0 out of 5 stars Kids love it
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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This was one of the Easter basket gifts for my kids and they loved it. Will be getting the second one.
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Liliya
5.0 out of 5 stars Will make laugh hysterically all 5-7 year old kids
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2017
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A review from my 6 y.o. kiddo.

Can you imagine a shark, a crazy snake, a wolf and a piranha saving the lives of 10,000 chickens? That's just what happens in the book The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey. A group of four carnivores decides to change its image. They don't want people to think they are BAD. So, they rescue a cat stuck on a tree, give a freedom to 200 frightened dogs from the dog pound and 10,000 chickens locked on the farm. But not everybody likes their good deeds. Will they survive from the evil plans of the chicken farm owner, Mr. Marmalade, and save the world from apocalypse? With its simple hilarious illustrations and easy to read language this book will make laugh hysterically all 5-7 year old kids who love comic books and fantasy. And they will ask for more books.
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KennyQ
4.0 out of 5 stars Super cute
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022
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Good for beginner readers. Very easy and cute stories!
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Nicole
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024
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My 7 year old son loved this book and was eager for the next!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Your kids might just love this book.
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022
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I bought this book for a 6 and 10 year old. I thought the 10 year old might need to help the six year old in reading the book.

What I did not expect is that the 6 year old would pick up the book, begin reading it, and FINISH THE ENTIRE BOOK before dinner. We ended up stopping at a local bookshop to purchase 2, 3, and 4 in the series so she could keep reading.

By breakfast the next morning she was almost finished with book 2, and Amazon had time to get 5, 6, and 7 to the house hopefully before she gets that far.

I had no idea she would like this book so much. She did struggle with some of the words in Spanish. They're printed in italics which made it hard for her to understand the letters. And bigger words she'd never been exposed to before like piranha, Bolivia, fuel-injected, horsepower, and things like that. We also had to explain some turns of phrase like "you're killing me with theses jokes." She was worried someone was hurt, but after explanations was fine.

What I'm telling you is, there's a chance your kid loves this book so you might go ahead and buy the first two or three in the series.
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Sarah D
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
Reviewed in Canada on June 1, 2023
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My 4 year old loved this. And I laughed too.
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Axel Michl
5.0 out of 5 stars ¡Fantastico Libro!
Reviewed in Mexico on April 24, 2022
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Ahora Con El Estreno De La Nueva Película, descubri esta grandiosa colección de libros que son bastante geniales y recomendados, Tiene un GRAN humor super comico y divertidísimo, definitivamente una fabulosa compra, ¡Quiero Comprar Mas de esra increíble colección!

¡Se los recomiendo al 100%, en especial si les gustó la película!
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Debora Spindula
5.0 out of 5 stars Ilustração
Reviewed in Brazil on October 16, 2021
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É ilustrado ajudando a criança a entender o conteúdo e prendendo a atenção.
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HASAN
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in India on May 4, 2023
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The bad guys is amazing. I reccomend it for primary age. Cause it has a lot of funny and jokes pages.
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Dallon
5.0 out of 5 stars Great books!
Reviewed in Spain on May 3, 2022
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Fantastic story! Funny. Great!
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