# 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 Readers' Choice Awards 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 Readers' Choice Awards 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 Readers' Choice Awards 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 Readers' Choice Awards 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).
- [All's Faire in Middle School](https://readinglist.school/book/alls-faire-in-middle-school) by Victoria Jamieson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Are You Scared, Darth Vader?](https://readinglist.school/book/are-you-scared-darth-vader) by Adam Rex _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s).
- [Crash, Splash, or Moo!](https://readinglist.school/book/crash-splash-or-moo) by Bob Shea _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of animals and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Crush](https://readinglist.school/book/crush) by Svetlana Chmakova _(Grades 4–8)_ — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).

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