{"product_id":"9781398514614-villains-academy","title":"Villains Academy","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first in a villainously funny, highly illustrated young middle-grade series from author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eAmelia Fang\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDog Man\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGrimwood\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeing BAD has never felt so GOOD! The first in a villainously funny, highly illustrated young middle-grade series from author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. For fans of \u003ci\u003eAmelia Fang\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDog Man\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGrimwood\u003c\/i\u003e. Don't miss the second installment, \u003ci\u003eHow to Steal a Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, out in October 2023, and the third installment, \u003ci\u003eHow to Win the Gruesome Games\u003c\/i\u003e, out in April 2024!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Frightfully fun – \u003ci\u003eVillains Academy\u003c\/i\u003e had me cackling from the very first page!’ \u003cb\u003eKatie Tsang\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author of the Dragon Realm series\u003cbr\u003e ‘I loved the spookily funny \u003ci\u003eVillains Academy\u003c\/i\u003e. It's a work of (evil) genius!’ \u003cb\u003eJenny McLachlan\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Land of Roar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWelcome to Villains Academy \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e– \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003et\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe most prestigious villain school in the ENTIRE land. You will either leave here as a fully-formed villain . or in tatters.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It's werewolf Bram’s first day at Villains Academy. He really doesn’t feel like a villain at all, but the coveted Villain of the Week trophy is up for grabs, and Bram knows he’ll have to dig deep. With the help of new friends Mona the elf-witch, Bryan the lion, Shelia the ghost and Tony the skeleton, can Bram find his inner badness and become the villain he's always dreamed of being?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR VILLAINS ACADEMY:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A charmingly villainous adventure about friendship, school and unspeakable evil. Hammond is an exciting new author-illustrator double threat.’ \u003cb\u003eLouie Stowell\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eLoki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘Criminally fun!’ \u003cb\u003eDanny Wallace\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Screens Went Blank\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘Heart-warming and hilarious – \u003ci\u003eVillains Academy\u003c\/i\u003e is a spookalicious treat, set to terrify every other book on your shelf.’ \u003cb\u003eJack Meggitt-Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Beast and the Bethany\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘An absolute HOOT! Evil laughs aplenty!’ \u003cb\u003eSophy Henn\u003c\/b\u003e, author and illustrator of the Pizazz series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A joyful hug of a book with genuine warmth and heart.’ \u003cb\u003eHannah Gold\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Bear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A delightfully fun adventure with real heart and humour.’ \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Dean\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eMe, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Immersive, funny, and with a cast of scarily loveable characters, \u003ci\u003eVillains Academy\u003c\/i\u003e made me feel like I was IN the book!’ \u003cb\u003eMel Taylor-Bessent\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Carrolls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A fabulously funny adventure. 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