How to Win the Gruesome Games

In the third book of the Villains Academy series, werewolf Bram and his friends the Cereal Killers are determined to win the Gruesome Games and write their names in the Book of Bad. But as the games become harder and the pranks get out of hand, are they bad enough to go down as the most victorious villains in history?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 25 April 2024
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

The third book in the outrageously funny, incredibly illustrated young middle-grade series from author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. For fans of Amelia Fang, Dog Man, and Grimwood. Check out the complete series—Villains Academy and Villains Academy: How to Steal a Dragon.

"Heart-warming and hilarious, Villains Academy is a spookalicious treat, set to terrify every other book on your shelf. Jack Meggitt-Phillips, author of The Beast and the Bethany, "An absolute HOOT! Evil laughs aplenty! Sophy Henn, author and illustrator of the Pizazz series, "Once a year, the five original founders of Villains Academy rise from their graves in honor of the Gruesome Games—a school sports day unlike any other, where the aim is to prank and cheat your way to the finish line. Werewolf Bram and his friends, the Cereal Killers, are determined to win so their names can be written in the Book of Bad, a record of the most wicked villains to grace the school. But as the games become harder and the pranks get out of hand, are Bram and his friends bad enough to go down as the most victorious villains in history?"

PRAISE FOR VILLAINS ACADEMY:

"A charmingly villainous adventure about friendship, school, and unspeakable evil. Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad Gods Guide to Being Good, "Criminally fun! Danny Wallace, author of The Day the Screens Went Blank, "Frightfully fun! Villains Academy had me cackling from the very first page! Katie Tsang, co-author of the Dragon Realm series, "I loved the spookily funny Villains Academy. It's a work of (evil) genius! Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land of Roar, "A joyful hug of a book with genuine warmth and heart. Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear, "A delightfully dark and funny story. I laughed out loud and loved every page."

Weight: 210g
Dimension: 200 x 130 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398514676