The Bad Guys in Open Wide and Say Arrrgh!
by Aaron Blabey · The Bad Guys
Chaotic cosmic adventure in the most reluctant-reader-friendly series on the shelf — but read the earlier volumes first.
Kid
76
/ 100
Parent
55
/ 100
Teacher
50
/ 100
Best fit: ages 8-10
Still works: ages 7-12
Our Take
Kid-magnet visual-comedy gateway with strong reluctant-reader pull
✓ Perfect for
- • Kids 8-10 already hooked on The Bad Guys series
- • Fans of the 2022 DreamWorks movie who want more chaos
- • Reluctant readers who need visual humor to stay engaged
- • Kids who love Dog Man, Captain Underpants, and Wimpy Kid
- • Readers who enjoy absurdist cartoon multiverses
Book facts
- Format
- graphic novel
- ISBN
- 9781338818512
- Series
- The Bad Guys
- Illustration
- fully_illustrated
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