The Bad Guys
by Aaron Blabey · The Bad Guys series · Grade 2-5 · Ages Ages 7-10
Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, and Mr. Shark have scary reputations, but Mr. Wolf wants them to become heroes instead. Their first plan is to do good deeds and prove they are not just “bad guys.”
Key vocabulary
What people think or say about someone. The Bad Guys have a reputation for being scary.
An important job or adventure to complete. The friends set out on a mission to do something good.
To save someone from danger or trouble. A hero might rescue a kitten stuck in a tree.
A character who does mean or harmful things in a story. Mr. Wolf wants everyone to stop seeing them as villains.
Clothes or a look that helps someone hide who they are. A shark in a disguise might still look pretty fishy!
A small fish with sharp teeth that lives in rivers in South America. In the book, Mr. Piranha is one of the main characters.
A large, hairy spider. In the story, a tarantula character is clever with computers.
Brave and helpful like a hero. Doing a kind deed can be heroic.