{"product_id":"guys-read-heroes-villains-9780062385604","title":"Guys Read: Heroes \u0026 Villains","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeroes and Villains\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthors include Laurie Halse Anderson, Cathy Camper and Ra l Gonzalez, Sharon Creech, Jack Gantos, Christopher Healy, Deborah Hopkinson, Ingrid Law, Pam Mu oz Ryan, Lemony Snicket, and Eugene Yelchin, with illustrations by Jeff Stokely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScieszka, Jon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJon Scieszka is the National Ambassador for Children's Literature emeritus and the bestselling author of more than twenty-five books for kids, including \u003cem\u003eThe Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMath Curse, Robot Zot!\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Time Warp Trio series. Jon founded Guys Read to encourage a passion for reading among young boys, with the philosophy that boys love to read most when they are reading things they love. A former elementary school teacher, Jon lives in Brooklyn with his family. For more great books, more great facts, and more about your favorite authors, head over to www.guysread.com. You'll be glad you did.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealy, Christopher:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eChristopher Healy is the author of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eThe Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e--which won a place on several best of the year lists, including those of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, Amazon, and \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e--and its two sequels, \u003cem\u003eThe Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw\u003c\/em\u003e. The series is currently in film development with Fox Animation\/Blue Sky Studios. He lives with his wife and children in New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealy, Christopher:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eChristopher Healy is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e, a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review \u003c\/em\u003eEditor's Choice, as well as its two sequels, \u003cem\u003eThe Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw\u003c\/em\u003e. Before becoming a writer, he worked as an actor, an ad copywriter, a toy store display designer, a fact-checker, a dishwasher, a journalist, a costume shop clothing stitcher, a children's entertainment reviewer, and a haunted house zombie. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, two children, and a dog named Duncan. You can visit him online at www.christopherhealy.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Walden Pond Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50627545497874,"sku":"9780062385604","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7677c578-fcea-4ad0-9726-f418628cb11b.jpg?v=1732675595","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/guys-read-heroes-villains-9780062385604","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}