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    Villains Academy
    Villains Academy
    Villains Academy
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    Villains Academy

    By Ryan Hammond

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    In the spirit of The Bad Guys and Amelia Fang, this first adventurous romp in the illustrated middle grade Villains Academy series follows a young werewolf who realizes he’s a nice guy at heart while attending a villainous school for monsters.

    Villains Academy is the most prestigious of villain schools where being bad feels so good and the classes are guaranteed to make students leave as fully formed villains…or in pieces! On werewolf Bram’s first day at Villains Academy, he doesn’t feel like a villain at all. The other monsters seem way scarier and more diabolical than he could ever be.

    When it’s announced the coveted Villain of the Week trophy is up for grabs, Bram decides to prove himself by claiming the prize—but he’ll have to dig deep to connect with his inner villain. With the help of new friends Mona the elf-witch, Bryan the lion, Shelia the ghost, and Tony the skeleton, can Bram become the big bad he’s always dreamed of being?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
    Release dateJun 25, 2024
    ISBN9781665950053
    Villains Academy
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    Ryan Hammond

    Ryan Hammond is an author, illustrator, and designer. He likes cute animals, quirky characters, and villainous traits. He currently lives in an unknown location in an extremely haunted house, surrounded by lots and lots of books. He’s the author and illustrator of the Villains Academy middle grade series. 

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      Villains Academy - Ryan Hammond

      Cover: Villains Academy: Baddies in Training, by Ryan Hammond. Schools’s Out 4eva!.Villains Academy: Book 1, Written, illustrated, a and designed by Ryan Hammond. School’s out 4eva!. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. New York | London | Toronto | Sydney | New Delhi.Text: For Mum and Dad for making me believe anything is possible. XChapter 1: How to Be Bad

      Master Mardybum’s enormous sleeves billowed through the air as he entered the classroom, his eyes burning red. "Welcome, Class Z, to Villains Academy—the most prestigious villain school in the entire land. You’ll either leave here as a fully formed villain… or in pieces."

      Bram watched the teacher in awe as sparks shot from his fingertips. Master Mardybum had been one of the most notorious villains back in the day. There were rumors that he had conquered entire cities, destroyed heroes in the blink of an eye, and even flushed his arch nemesis’s head down the toilet. Bram hoped that one day he could be a smidgen as bad as Master Mardybum.

      OH, BUMBERSHINS! Bram exclaimed, frantically searching through his bag.

      Excuse me? Master Mardybum scowled. What did you just call me?

      Nothing, sir, Bram said, growing hot and flustered. I… I can’t find my pen.

      Likely excuse, said the teacher, and tutted. I must warn you, I have a short temper and will not be held accountable for my actions if you annoy me.

      Beside Bram, a wild-haired girl called the Tooth Hairy spoke up. "Is it true that you destroyed Dust Danger in the Battle of the Bottom, sir?"

      The teacher grinned, not even attempting to hide his pride. "All in good time. And it was the Battle of the Bootom, not Bottom. It’s a wonderfully dark forest in the depths of Ick. I’ll tell you about it one day… maybe. Now, back to the lesson. Over the next year, I’m going to teach you everything you need to know about being bad. I’m a big believer in hands-on activities to give you the best chance of surviving as a villain in the big wide world."

      The students watched in wonder. A boy with screws in his head wrote down notes eagerly. A toad in a top hat scratched his tummy, looking bored. And in the corner, at the back of the room, a humongous lion snored.

      Bram felt the pit of his stomach tingle with first-day nerves and he began to wonder what he’d gotten himself into. His mind spun with doubts. Would he ever be bad enough to graduate Villains Academy? And if he did, would he be able to get a job in the real world as a villain when there were so many others to compete with?

      He looked around at the eclectic mix of animals, humans, elves, and all-round awful creatures. They burped, hissed, and radiated badness without even trying. And the worst part of all was that every one of them was likely to destroy Bram as easily as Master Mardybum had destroyed Dust Danger with his… bottom, was it?

      You’ve been accepted into this school to train as villains, Master Mardybum continued. "You’re all young, so there’s time to whip you into shape, even if your skills are still… basic. Now, you there, toad face. Tell me, what’s the baddest thing you’ve ever done?"

      I ate a child, the toad said in a tremendously fancy accent. "It was making too much noise and I hate noise. So I swallowed it whole. Though I did eventually spit it back out covered in slime. I’m not a total monster." A wicked smile split his face.

      "Excellent! Children are the worst, Master Mardybum agreed. Hey, you, Bryan the sleepy lion! What’s the baddest thing you’ve ever done?"

      The lion stirred slightly and cracked open one eye. His head was ginormous and covered with fluffy auburn hair. He looked quite friendly until he flashed his sharp teeth in a large yawn. Everyone waited expectantly for his reply, but he didn’t say a word. Instead, he lifted his tail, let out a loud fart, and went back to sleep.

      Interesting. Master Mardybum nodded and swiftly moved away from the smell. Beside Bryan, a cat and a crocodile shuffled their desks away while covering their noses. You, Frankenstein, what’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?

      Actually, my name is Mal, the boy with stitches in his pale face replied with a frown. I stole my grandma’s teeth.

      Fantastic! Master Mardybum exclaimed. What a brilliant bunch of trainee villains we have this year. What about you, werewolf?

      Bram felt like a hundred pairs of eyes were watching him.

      He didn’t have strong muscles or an evil mind, and he certainly wasn’t a terrifying lion. His fur was pale green and covered his whole body. Apparently it was supposed to glow in the dark on a full moon, which was when he was meant to feel the most powerful and BAD, but that had never happened in his entire life. As Bram was always in wolf form, his parents assumed that he’d be extra bad. But he wasn’t. His claws were small and cared for. His teeth were clean and bright. He wasn’t scary or intimidating on the outside, and he wasn’t sure that his insides were bad either.

      Bram tried to think of an answer, to explain how he was bad, but the closer Master Mardybum came, the more flustered Bram grew. The teacher reached his desk and walked on with a sigh.

      It seems like boring people to death with your talent, Bram. Not the best power I’ve seen. He frowned and turned his attention to his next victim. You, witch girl, tell me your worst tale. You look like you have a nemesis or two.

      The elf-witch, Mona, rolled her eyes upward toward the GO AWAY badge on the top of her hat. She had rich brown skin and long dark hair that flowed down past her waist and there was an air of mystery about her.

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