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 Raul Gonzalez, Sharon Creech, Jack Gantos, Christopher Healy, Deborah Hopkinson, Ingrid Law, Pam Munoz Ryan, Lemony Snicket, and Eugene Yelchin, with illustrations by Jeff Stokely.
This is Book 7 in the Guys Read Series. See all Guys Read books here.
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Jon Scieszka is one of the most important, iconic and well-loved voices in children's literature. His classic picture books and chapter books have sold millions of copies. Brian Biggs has collaborated with Garth Nix, Cynthia Rylant, and Katherine Applegate, in addition to working on his own picture books in his Everything Goes series.
More about Jon ScieszkaCHRISTOPHER HEALY spent years reviewing children's books and media online and in print before setting off to write the hero's guide to saving your kingdom, his first children's book. He lives with his wife and their two children in New Jersey. You can find him online at www.christopherhealy.com
More about Christopher HealySharon Creech is the author of many very fine books for young readers. She won the Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler and the previous year was a Carnegie Honour winner for Love That Dog. Sharon lives in the US, where she writes full-time.
More about Sharon CreechCathy Camper's work has been featured in Amy Sedaris' book Simple Times; Crafts for Poor People and in the New York Times review of the book. She's published a children's science book Bugs Before Time; Prehistoric Insects and Their Relatives with Simon and Schuster (2002), and her work has appeared in places like Wired, Cricket, Cicada, Primavera, Women's Re
More about Cathy CamperLaurie Halse Anderson grew up in Syracuse, New York, and now lives in Pennsylvania with her two daughters. The author of three picture books, 'Speak' was her first novel. Widely reviewed, it was a National Book Award finalist in the States, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, as well as winning the 1999 Gol
More about Laurie Halse AndersonIngrid Law is a writer and an artist. She is the author and illustrator of two e-books for children, and her artwork has appeared in local and national art shows in the US. She lives in Colorado with her teenage daughter. This is her first novel.
More about Ingrid LawDeborah Hopkinson is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen, illustrated by Qin Leng; Michelle, illustrated by AG Ford; Stagecoach Sal, illustrated by Carson Ellis; Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek, illustrated by John Hendrix; Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, illustrated by James Ransome and winn
More about Deborah HopkinsonEugene Yelchin is the author and illustrator of Spring Hare , The Haunting of Falcon House, Arcady's Goal , and the Newbery Honor book Breaking Stalin's Nose . He has also illustrated several books for children, including Crybaby , Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? , and Won Ton .
More about Eugene YelchinJack Gantos is the author of the successful JOEY PIGZA and ROTTEN RALPH series for younger children and DESIRE LINES and HOLE IN MY LIFE for teen readers. Jack lives with his family in Massachusetts.
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