# Books like The Bad Guys

**10** books similar to *The Bad Guys* by Aaron Blabey (Graphic Novel · grades 3–5), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** animals, heroes, rescues, graphic novel
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## Similar books

- [Awkward](https://readinglist.school/book/awkward) by Svetlana Chmakova _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Primer](https://readinglist.school/book/primer) by Jennifer Muro _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of graphic novel, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Allergic](https://readinglist.school/book/allergic) by Megan Wagner Lloyd _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Coraline](https://readinglist.school/book/coraline) by Neil Gaiman _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Skeleton Key](https://readinglist.school/book/skeleton-key) by Anthony Horowitz _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [A Boy Called Bat](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-called-bat) by Elana K. Arnold _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of animals and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Dog Man Unleashed](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-man-unleashed) by Dav Pilkey _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Drama](https://readinglist.school/book/drama) by Raina Telgemeier _(Grades 5–9)_ — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
- [Giants Beware](https://readinglist.school/book/giants-beware) by Jorge Aguirre _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).
- [Real Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/real-friends) by Shannon Hale _(Grades 2–8)_ — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2010s).

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