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Campbell, K. G.

Dylan the Villain

40 pp. | Viking | February, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-451-47642-5 $17.99

(2) K-3 Super-villain Dylan agrees with his sweet, supportive parents when they say he's "the very best and cleverest super-villain." Then he goes to school. Addison Van Malice out-evils Dylan at every turn, and when a "most diabolical robot"–building contest is announced, Dylan seizes the chance to prove he's the most fiendish. Campbell's well-paced narrative gets a comedic boost from the dastardly detailed illustrations.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2016