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Title details for Guys Read by Jon Scieszka - Available

Guys Read

Heroes & Villains

by Jon Scieszka
Christopher Healy
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Heroes & 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 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.

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  • Release date

    April 4, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780062661715
      • File size: 157350 KB
      • Duration: 05:27:48

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 970
    • Text Difficulty: 5-7

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Jon Scieszka again proves his expertise in humor and hooking boys on reading by choosing 10 hysterical stories, many of them written by the funniest children's book writers in the field. The audio adds top names in narration. Their timing and tones make each story, whether slapstick or slightly disgusting, even stronger. The range of hilarity is wide. There's Jack Gantos's disgusting tale of inventive wart removal, David Yoo's slightly spooky story of a boy who goes toe to claw with a homicidal turkey, and the dark humor of Kate DiCamillo and Jon Scieszka's story of the correspondence between a jaded writer and an A-seeking student. A great family listen, this audio is guaranteed to get giggles and guffaws. S.W. (c) AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      This seventh volume of Scieszka's Guys Read series has a robust bunch of heavy-hitting authors, a diverse group of voices narrating, and stories with a little something for everyone. These pieces have a great mix of humor and heart, and the narrators work to bring out hope, mischief, and mystery to keep listeners wanting more. These pieces are vastly different stylistically, but they work beautifully as a collection, and the use of multiple narrators with varying styles and characterizations highlights the strengths of each piece while providing lively and engaging adventures for listeners. A quality listen for all ages and genders, ideal for fans of short stories and unique characters. K.S.B. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine
    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2018
      A collection of ten short stories that explore the various meanings of �cf2]hero�cf1] (and, occasionally, �cf2]villain�cf1]). Written by well-known children's authors, including Jack Gantos and Pam Muqoz Ryan, the volume offers historical fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, a comic (by Cathy Camper and Razl the Third), and more. Another strong and �cf2]not�cf1]-exclusively-for-guys addition to the Guys Read series.

      (Copyright 2018 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:970
  • Text Difficulty:5-7

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