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• The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

  Scieszka, Jon,

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  You've heard the story of the 3 little pigs, or so you think. Here's how the Big Bad Wolf tells it.

• Dylan the Villain

  Campbell, K. G. (Keith Gordon), 1966-

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  A mischievous child tries to one up his rival through a robot building contest. This is a whimsical story with detailed illustrations.

• Artemis Fowl

  Colfer, Eoin

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  Fantasy, fairies, elves, mystery, villains, adventure, and criminal masterminds. This series has a little bit of everything and then more.

• The Bad Seed

  John, Jory

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  ad Seed has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be—happy?

• Bad Kitty Goes to the Vet

  Bruel, Nick

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  A humorous chapter book about a bad kitty that gets sick and must go to the doctor. You can probably tell by the cover that he doesn't quite feel the best about this.

• How to Be a Supervillain

  Fry, Michael, 1959-

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  Sharing thematically with Despicable Me, this book looks at another not-so-evil supervillain, Victor Spoil. For those interested in joining a journey of discovery of what it takes to be good at being bad.

• Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf

  Calì, Davide, 1972-

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  The Big Bad Wolf just wants a quick dinner. But the kids reading his story are tired of the same old fairy tale. So now the Wolf must go through numerous variations of his tale.

• Fire and Fate

  a Tale of the Lord of Darkness

  Valentino, Serena

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  Hades isn't invited to Hercules' birth and that leads the unwilling villain to really turn to villainy after being overlooked for so many years.

• Evil Spy School

  the Graphic Novel

  Gibbs, Stuart, 1969-

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  A child spy gets expelled from school after an accident in this witty and plot-driven title. His expulsion leads to an invite from an evil crime organization, which he promptly accepts.

• The Isle of the Lost

  De la Cruz, Melissa, 1971-

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  The teenage children of Disney's most notorious villains seek out a magical item so that they can escape the island they are trapped on. Check out if you're a fan of the Disney movie.

• The Bad Guys

  Blabey, Aaron

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  What happens when a group of bad guys decide to become good? Wolf, Piranha, Snake, and Shark are out to change their image. Cats, dogs, people, and more are finally safe with the bad guys!

• Cautionary Tales

  a Collection of Scary Stories Starring Favorite Disney Villains!

  Pearson, Ridley

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  Ridley Pearson is the author of the fun Disney book series, The Kingdom Keepers. Now he brings his deep knowledge of Disney to tell various stories featuring villains.

• Are You Scared, Darth Vader?

  Rex, Adam

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  One of the most iconic baddies has absolutely no fears, right? This is a great read about overcoming your fears.

• Baba Yaga's Assistant

  McCoola, Marika

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  Baba Yaga is looking for an assistant! Somebody who is obedient, good at cooking, cleaning, good with heights and has magical inclinations. Masha is just the girl, she is looking for adventure and answers the ad.

• Flunked

  Calonita, Jen

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  Flora (you may know her as Cinderella's evil stepmother) feels very guilty about all of the bad things she has done. To make amends, she decides to start the Fairy Tale Reform School in order to help all the wicked members of Enchantasia.

• Born to Be Bad

  Lamug, Ken, 1978-

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  Kicked out of superhero camp, Mischief and Mayhem turn to supervillainy. Gee, with names like those, it's a wonder they didn't start there in the first place.

• Apprentice, Lord of Darkness

  CED, 1981-

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  The tiny Apprentice Lord of Darkness has no money, no henchmen, and no lair. Will he be able to prove his evilness even through all his hardships?

• Steve L. McEvil

  Turnbloom, Lucas P.

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  A funny, gross, and action-packed story of a kid who thinks his neighbor is just too nice! Check out if you're a fan of The Last Kids on Earth series.

• How the Grinch Stole Christmas

  Seuss, Dr

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  This is the classic story of a curmudgeon who wants to ruin Christmas for the Whos, until they prove the power of community.

• Pirates of the Southern Seas

  Maggs, Sam

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  Follow Anne Bonny's story in this graphic novel as she navigates her own ship, a pirate crew, and a fearsome reputation—but a new enemy has her on the run and it’ll take all of Anne’s courage to stay afloat.