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Guys Read - by Jon Scieszka (Paperback)

Name: Guys Read - by Jon Scieszka (Paperback)
Brand: Walden Pond Press
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Heroes and Villains, the seventh volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, is chock-full of adventure featuring an array of characters--with and without capes.Featuring ten all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to comics to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring eleven of the most acclaimed, exciting writers for kids working today, this collection is the perfect book for you, whether you use your powers for good--or evil.Authors include Laurie Halse Anderson, Cathy Camper and Raúl Gonzalez, Sharon Creech, Jack Gantos, Christopher Healy, Deborah Hopkinson, Ingrid Law, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Lemony Snicket, and Eugene Yelchin, with illustrations by Jeff Stokely.
8-12 Years
7.75" x 5.5" Paperback
288 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Short Stories
Series Name: Guys Read

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Presents a collection of humorous stories featuring an array of characters... #27;swith and without capes.

Book Synopsis

Heroes and Villains, the seventh volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, is chock-full of adventure featuring an array of characters--with and without capes.

Featuring ten all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to comics to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring eleven of the most acclaimed, exciting writers for kids working today, this collection is the perfect book for you, whether you use your powers for good--or evil.

Authors include Laurie Halse Anderson, Cathy Camper and Raúl Gonzalez, Sharon Creech, Jack Gantos, Christopher Healy, Deborah Hopkinson, Ingrid Law, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Lemony Snicket, and Eugene Yelchin, with illustrations by Jeff Stokely.

Review Quotes

"Packs a dizzying punch." - Kirkus Reviews, about Thriller

"Funny Business sets the bar high. Will have readers laughing as they turn the pages." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), about Funny Business

"This middle-grade collection thrills and satisfies." - Wall Street Journal, about Terrifying Tales

"You certainly don't have to be a guy to appreciate these morsels of fact-based storytelling and then beg for more." - ALA Booklist (starred review), about True Stories

"Speculative fiction fans-especially tween guys-will rejoice." - ALA Booklist, about Other Worlds

"Readers, boys and girls alike, need look no further." - ALA Booklist (starred review), about The Sports Pages

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.75 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .81 Inches (D)

Weight: .5 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-12 Years

Number of Pages: 288

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Short Stories

Series Title: Guys Read

Publisher: Walden Pond Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Jon Scieszka

Language: English

Street Date: June 4, 2026

TCIN: 51755804

UPC: 9780062385604

Item Number (DPCI): 248-31-8129

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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