{"product_id":"book-hba6","title":"How To Steal a Dragon","description":"\u003cb\u003eBeing BAD has never felt so GOOD! The second book in the 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon’t miss the third installment, \u003ci\u003eHow to Win the Gruesome Games\u003c\/i\u003e, out in April 2024!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘A charmingly villainous adventure about friendship, school and unspeakable evil.’ \u003cb\u003eLouie Stowell\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eLoki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good\u003c\/i\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 It’s the start of the winter term and there’s a new teacher in town at Villains Academy – the notorious dragon-rider Felix Frostbite. Class Z are in awe of him and his lessons on venomous beasts and mythical creatures, but werewolf Bram is suspicious. Soon Bram and his friends the Cereal Killers uncover Felix Frostbite’s evil plan to steal all the dragons from the Wicked Woods and leave Villains Academy undefended. Have the gang learnt enough to outsmart their troublesome teacher, or will Felix Frostbite’s heist go down in villain history?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR VILLAINS ACADEMY:\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   \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 ‘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. I want to enrol in Villains Academy!’ \u003cb\u003eNick Sheridan\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Case of the Runaway Brain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Wickedly funny and full of quirky yet loveable characters.’ \u003cb\u003eIona Rangeley\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eEinstein the Penguin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘This is a brilliant, bonkers work packed with top-notch illustration.’ \u003cb\u003eJack Noel\u003c\/b\u003e, author and illustrator of the Comic Classics series\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘Full of wonderful characters, \u003ci\u003eVillains Academy\u003c\/i\u003e is such a FUN read!’ \u003cb\u003eRikin Parekh\u003c\/b\u003e, illustrator of The Worst Class in the World series","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49346559607088,"sku":"BDhba6","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/769919-hba6-Square.jpg?v=1756990083","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hba6","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}