{"id":21701,"date":"2017-04-03T05:18:05","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T12:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com\/?p=21701"},"modified":"2023-01-19T19:54:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T03:54:06","slug":"the-bad-guys-by-aaron-blabey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redeemedreader.com\/the-bad-guys-by-aaron-blabey\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey"},"content":{"rendered":"

This light, quick series-opener will keep reluctant readers reading between the laughs<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Bad Guys<\/em> by Aaron Blabey.\u00a0 Scholastic, 2015, 137 pages\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reading Level<\/strong>: Picture Book, ages 6-8<\/p>\n

Recommended for<\/strong>: ages 6-10<\/p>\n

Mr. Wolf is unhappy about his reputation and has finally decided to do something about it.\u00a0 (Of course, that rep might just be deserved, but we\u2019re not going there.)\u00a0 So he invites his fellow baddies\u2014Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, and Mr. Shark\u2014to dinner to discuss his plan.\u00a0 They\u2019re going to become good guys!\u00a0 It\u2019s not going to be quite as easy as he thinks, because 1) his friends aren\u2019t completely sold on the idea and 2) they still like to eat\u2014maybe even each other.\u00a0 But goodness prevails, however hilariously, on their first rescue operation.\u00a0 It even kinda-sorta feels good.\u00a0 Will it stick?\u00a0 Watch for further episodes.\u00a0 Thoughtful readers might think about this: can villains really change by deciding to be \u201cgood\u201d?<\/p>\n

Also available: The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable.<\/em>\u00a0 Other titles coming soon.<\/p>\n

NOTE: I\u2019m not happy with the continuation of the series. I can\u2019t read all of them\u2013even though they are very quick reads\u2013but #11, 12, & 13 get into demon possession and other weird stuff. The early volumes seemed fun and harmless, but I wouldn\u2019t recommend the series as a whole. See comments below.<\/p>\n

Overall Rating: 3.5<\/strong> (out of 5)<\/p>\n