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How to Catch an Invisible Bad Guy
Series: How to Catch
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The next exhilarating adventure in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series — a Bad Guy is on the loose! The How to Catch kids are having fun at a carnival when an Invisible Bad Guy falls out of the movie...
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The next exhilarating adventure in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series — a Bad Guy is on the loose!
The How to Catch kids are having fun at a carnival when an Invisible Bad Guy falls out of the movie they are watching! Convinced that the kids' catching net is the ultimate world-domination device, the Invisible Bad Guy steals it and tries to get away. While this new foe may have superpowers, the How to Catch kids have a few carnival tricks up their sleeves. Can YOU help catch this villain or will their net be lost forever?
Full of zany traps, silly rhymes, and bright illustrations, this picture book is sure to capture the attention of young readers and educators alike. With STEAM concepts and hilarious characters, How to Catch an Invisible Bad Guy is the perfect summer read, holiday basket or stocking stuffer, or classroom gift for children ages 4-10!
Here I am! Muhahaha!
My reign has just begun.
Do YOU think you can catch me?
Alright, let’s have some fun!
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781728293066
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 11 April 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Sourcebooks Wonderland
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
- Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 206.0mm
Height: 209.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Alice Walstead is a children’s book author who loves to make kids smile with her stories.
Andy Elkerton is a children’s book illustrator who loves to create creatures that are impossible to catch! He is known for his work on the New York Times bestselling How to Catch series and is based in the United Kingdom.
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