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Books like The Bad Guys
A hilarious, high-energy romp about misunderstood predators trying desperately—and clumsily—to rebrand themselves as heroes. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Bad Guys.
- chaotic
- energetic
- lighthearted
- 01
Mission unpluckable
Aaron Blabey
A hilarious, high-octane heist where a crew of misunderstood predators tries desperately to fight their own instincts and do the right thing.
- 02
Dog Man
Dav Pilkey
A wildly energetic, laugh-out-loud comic romp that celebrates pure silliness and the triumph of a good heart.
- 03
Bad Kitty
Nick Bruel
A hilarious, high-energy romp through the mind of a spectacularly grumpy and delightfully destructive pet.
- 04
Bad Dad
David Walliams
A high-octane, laugh-out-loud heist caper anchored by the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dad.
- 05
The Highway Rat
Julia Donaldson
A galloping, swashbuckling read-aloud where a greedy villain gets a clever comeuppance.
- 06
Room on the Broom
Julia Donaldson · 2004
A bouncy, wind-swept ride that celebrates the magic of making space for just one more friend.
- 07
Wolves
Emily Gravett
A clever, interactive romp where the boundary between a reader and their book hilariously collapses.
- 08
Stick dog
Tom Watson
A hilarious, food-obsessed romp following a pack of goofy dogs on a single-minded culinary mission.
- 09
Beast Quest
Adam Blade
A lightning-fast, monster-battling adventure that makes newly independent readers feel like true heroes.
- 10
The Bad Beginning
Lemony Snicket
A delightfully dreary romp where clever children must rely entirely on themselves to survive the sheer incompetence of the adult world.
- 11
Timmy Failure
Stephan Pastis
A deadpan, heavily illustrated romp through the chaotic mind of a supremely confident but utterly clueless child detective.
- 12
Nimona
Noelle Stevenson
A chaotic, subversive fantasy romp that lures you in with deadpan humor before breaking your heart with its profound emotional depth.
