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February 11, 2017 Michael Fry rated information technology it was astonishing

I love this book. Simply then again I wrote and illustrated it. Then I might be biased. Yes, there are tips on how to exist a Supervillain (evil laugh, monologue-ing, etc..), but there'southward and so much more. At its heart this is story most how good and evil are two sides of the same money. And it'due south got space planes and two alien rock monsters named Bob and Dave. You lot can only say their existent names with a mouth full of peanut butter. And pie. Lots of pie. Who doesn't like pie? I dearest this book. Only then over again I wrote and illustrated information technology. So I might be biased. Yes, there are tips on how to be a Supervillain (evil laugh, monologue-ing, etc..), but there's and so much more. At its centre this is story about how proficient and evil are ii sides of the same coin. And it's got space planes and ii alien rock monsters named Bob and Dave. You can only say their existent names with a oral fissure full of peanut butter. And pie. Lots of pie. Who doesn't similar pie? ...more

Strong vi out of ten

How to Be a Supervillain is a volume most a little male child named Victor. Victor was built-in into a supervillain family, only Victor doesn't really feel similar a supervillain. Victor'southward parents don't empathise why Victor acts like a

superhero instead of a supervillain, so they have Victor become into an apprenticeship. Victor then trains to become a supervillain with his mentor, The Smear.

I read this book on sound, so I wasn't able to run into the illustrations. The story was quite nice. There wa

Strong 6 out of 10

How to Be a Supervillain is a book most a trivial boy named Victor. Victor was built-in into a supervillain family, merely Victor doesn't actually feel like a supervillain. Victor'due south parents don't empathize why Victor acts like a

superhero instead of a supervillain, and so they have Victor go into an apprenticeship. Victor then trains to become a supervillain with his mentor, The Smear.

I read this volume on audio, and so I wasn't able to come across the illustrations. The story was quite squeamish. There was a lot more to this earth than I'd thought there'd be, and I liked how it was from the perspective of supervillains. It was funny to see the general roles reversed of normal children. Victor was expected to be

naughty and break rules. He was expected to not like the vegetables, and he was supposed to exist hateful to others. Definitely an interesting concept.

In that location were some funny moments sprinkled throughout the volume, but I wasn't likewise compelled with information technology by the stop. Possibly I'd like it more if I read information technology physically instead of on audio, simply I wouldn't know. I didn't really connect with the chief graphic symbol that much, and I felt that the romance element wasn't that needed. This book was okay, I wasn't too compelled, but I'm sure children would really enjoy this ane.

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November 17, 2018 Brenda rated it really liked it

One-half book and one-half comic, How to Be a Supervillain follows Victor in his efforts to end being good and exist a force of evil. Except he doesn't like to exist rude and his mentor is a hack named the Smear.

There's a surprising corporeality of depth to such a lightheaded novel, and though there'southward bits that are purely for fun (Victor's super villain parents not knowing how to hug) there'southward also enough well-nigh what it ways to be a proficient person and how to act as such.

It's cute and clever and has many footling things I ap

Half book and half comic, How to Be a Supervillain follows Victor in his efforts to finish beingness skilful and be a force of evil. Except he doesn't like to be rude and his mentor is a hack named the Smear.

There'southward a surprising amount of depth to such a light-headed novel, and though at that place's bits that are purely for fun (Victor's super villain parents not knowing how to hug) there's also plenty most what it means to be a expert person and how to act as such.

It'southward cute and clever and has many petty things I approve of, such as a black female beloved interest and earned respect for elders, and I definitely approve this for any future kids I have.

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Apr 09, 2017 Rachel rated information technology actually liked information technology

Victor is a thwarting to his supervillain parents. He'southward polite. He eats his peas. He's tidy. His parents arrange for him to be the apprentice of the supervillain The Smear, hoping that he'll learn to be bad because even though superhero vs. supervillain fights are scripted now, you still have to be a disarming bad guy. That's right – the battles are fake, equally imitation as the WWE! The real fights were causing too much harm to civilians and their property so The Authorisation took over and starting Victor is a disappointment to his supervillain parents. He'south polite. He eats his peas. He'south tidy. His parents suit for him to be the amateur of the supervillain The Smear, hoping that he'll larn to be bad because even though superhero vs. supervillain fights are scripted at present, you lot all the same take to be a disarming bad guy. That's right – the battles are imitation, as fake as the WWE! The real fights were causing too much harm to civilians and their property so The Potency took over and starting regulating the supers' world. And of form the superhero Ever wins. E'er. In that location's only i problem – The Smear is tired of losing. Volition he defy The Say-so and become a winner?

How to be a Supervillain is the kind of book that most eye-graders love. Information technology has text interspersed with a lot of illustrations, similar to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Information technology also has plenty of gross humor and silliness that kids will dearest. My 10 yr-old saw it on my nightstand and can't wait to become his hands on information technology. I recall middle-form fans of Diary of the Wimpy Kid, Captain Underpants, or I Funny books volition relish it.

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Other books about super heroes/villains:
Anderson, John David. Minion. (2014)
Bacon, Lee. Joshua Dread (2012)
Boniface, William. The Adventures of Ordinary Boy (2006)
Carroll, Michael. The Awakening (2006)
Cody, Matthew. Powerless (2009)
Ferraiolo, Jack. Sidekicks (2011)
King, Wesley. The Vindico. (2012)
Kraatz, Jeramey. The Cloak Society (2012)
McCullough, Kelly. Schoolhouse for Sidekicks (2014)
Moore, Peter. V is For Villain (2014)
Can you see why the following this felt kind of 5

ARC from publisher at ALA

Other books about super heroes/villains:
Anderson, John David. Minion. (2014)
Bacon, Lee. Joshua Dread (2012)
Boniface, William. The Adventures of Ordinary Male child (2006)
Carroll, Michael. The Enkindling (2006)
Cody, Matthew. Powerless (2009)
Ferraiolo, Jack. Sidekicks (2011)
King, Wesley. The Vindico. (2012)
Kraatz, Jeramey. The Cloak Society (2012)
McCullough, Kelly. School for Sidekicks (2014)
Moore, Peter. V is For Villain (2014)
Tin can you see why the following this felt kind of five years agone to me?

Victor's parents are supervillains, but he is a tiresome rule follower. He gets apprenticed to a lame supervillain named The Smear in order for him to acquire some skills, even though his parents tell him that the battles are all staged. Complications ensue. Lessons are learned. Victor comes to terms with who he is.
Strengths: This is a Notebook Novel. But the other mean solar day, a student wanted to know if there were more than iii The Odd Squad books past this author.
Weaknesses: Nothing fresh, and Fry's illustrative style makes me think I'm looking at Berke Brethed's piece of work and I always expect Opus and Bill the Cat to show up. I'm vastly confused by the introductory page of the "Jimmy" books. They query "Who would do the all-time job of making books that kids will love? Yes. Kids!" BUT KIDS AREN'T MAKING THESE BOOKS!
What I really think: Volition purchase a copy and use it every bit Wimpy Kid Methadone.

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Jun 07, 2017 Aaron rated it it was amazing

This was such a fun read! Victor Spoil actually doesn't fit in with his family. Both of his parents are supervillain. Actually, looking dorsum over his family unit tree, it is filled with supervillains going back for generations. The problem is that Victor really has a hard time being bad. He tries, only he merely doesn't have it in him. He either feels guilty or he plain old likes good things vegetables and cleaning up his room. Of course, his parents love him, but they really don't empathise him. In the This was such a fun read! Victor Spoil really doesn't fit in with his family. Both of his parents are supervillain. Really, looking back over his family tree, it is filled with supervillains going back for generations. The problem is that Victor really has a hard fourth dimension being bad. He tries, merely he but doesn't have information technology in him. He either feels guilty or he plain old likes good things vegetables and cleaning upwardly his room. Of course, his parents love him, but they really don't sympathize him. In the hopes of helping him fit in, they decide that he should get an apprenticeship, and they turn to an former friend to take on the part of mentor.

The Smear, Victor's mentor, is happy to take on an apprentice. In fact, he is hoping that the opportunity will let him to come up out of the shadows. A number of years back, he was part of a battle with a superhero that was called the Bostocalypse (it took place in Boston). The damage was so bad that it lead to both superheroes and villains to come up together and make up one's mind that such battles were expert for no one. Now, they basically just script up the battles and then they are entertaining, merely not then deadly or dangerous. Equally you tin can guess, Victor finds this totally surprising.

Through their partnership, the Smear and Victor find themselves in a surprising state of affairs that will alter how everyone follows these new rules.

This was actually a fun read. The superhero and villain names are punny and funny! At that place definitely was a similar experience to the storytelling that would make fans of The Incredibles and Mastermind want to keep turning these pages. I know that I kept reading.

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Victor is supposed to exist a supervillain. After all, his parents are but it seems similar he is so good his parents cannot chronicle to him. So they hire The Smear to teach him to exist bad and evil. But that doesn't work equally planned.

I loved the characters in the volume. They were a hoot. The story and drawings were wonderful. I liked the thought processes going on with Victor and The Smear and Victor's parents. I laughed out loud throughout the book.

I can't wait to get the next installment.

Victor is supposed to be a supervillain. After all, his parents are just it seems like he is so good his parents cannot relate to him. So they hire The Smear to teach him to be bad and evil. Simply that doesn't work equally planned.

I loved the characters in the book. They were a hoot. The story and drawings were wonderful. I liked the thought processes going on with Victor and The Smear and Victor's parents. I laughed out loud throughout the book.

I can't wait to get the next installment.

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It was cute, in a fashion that can be appreciated by nine-year-olds. Listening to the sound, though, made me painfully aware of how many dialogue tags the author used. Also, most of the apps and companies mentioned were things like "sBay," only A****northward was mentioned past name, which seemed really strange in a volume from James Patterson's kids' imprint. It was cute, in a way that can be appreciated by 9-twelvemonth-olds. Listening to the audio, though, made me painfully aware of how many dialogue tags the writer used. Likewise, most of the apps and companies mentioned were things like "sBay," but A****due north was mentioned by name, which seemed really strange in a book from James Patterson's kids' imprint. ...more

It was funny and amusing yet could be confusing to children. It sort of blurs the lines of expert and bad... Or! It could exist a mode to talk to children near grey areas and employ other words to describe skillful (kind) and bad (firm).

May 01, 2019 Candra Hodge rated it it was amazing

Very comical story for all ages. It was non quite what I expected- information technology ended up being amend than i expected. This book also teaches some good lessons.

Jul 23, 2017 Jill Jemmett rated it information technology was amazing

Victor Spoil has supervillain parents chosen The Spoil Sports. But Victor is as well good. They desire him to be more than evil so he volition be a supervillain also. They hire the villain "The Smear" to teach Victor how to be bad. The Smear's super ability is making stains that won't come out. He takes Victor to a fight he has scheduled against MegaMole. Along the manner, Victor meets Octavia who is traveling with MegaMole to larn how to exist a superhero. Octavia's parents think she'south too bad to be a good superhero. Victor Spoil has supervillain parents called The Spoil Sports. But Victor is too practiced. They want him to exist more evil so he will be a supervillain too. They hire the villain "The Smear" to teach Victor how to be bad. The Smear's super power is making stains that won't come out. He takes Victor to a fight he has scheduled against MegaMole. Along the way, Victor meets Octavia who is traveling with MegaMole to learn how to be a superhero. Octavia'southward parents think she'southward too bad to be a good superhero. Just like Victor, she doesn't behave the way her parents want her to. All battles between heroes and villains are scheduled and scripted. They know who is going to win before it fifty-fifty begins. Simply The Smear is tired of losing. He wants to win this time. He travels effectually with Victor, contesting many superheroes and educational activity Victor how to be a supervillain.

This story is so funny. I love all the rules the superheroes and villains had to follow, like having their fights scripted beforehand. The powers they have are too ridiculous, like being able to create stains that can't exist removed. It's as well funny that Victor is as well nice and polite to be a supervillain. The typical story of the "bad" child is reversed with the kid being too expert.

This book reminded me of Captain Underpants because of the crazy plot and the illustrations within the story. Captain Underpants was ane of my favourite series when I was a child.

I actually enjoyed this unique plot. It's a great, funny read for middle class readers and their parents.

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Jun 25, 2017 Michelle rated it information technology was amazing

I truly did laugh and smiling while reading this book.I think at that place is very little difference in being a hero or a villain.Most of the states do have some good and bad and when we aren't as well extreme with what we practice-they fifty-fifty out.Only taken to extremes is what causes united states to exist seen equally a hero or a villain.Victor and Octavia merely happen to be the ones caught upward in the deciding age grouping.Their parents come to realize that by working together things can get done faster.The Smear actually helps Victor since he let I truly did laugh and grinning while reading this volume.I call up at that place is very piddling difference in being a hero or a villain.About of us do have some practiced and bad and when we aren't too farthermost with what we do-they even out.Simply taken to extremes is what causes us to exist seen equally a hero or a villain.Victor and Octavia just happen to be the ones caught up in the deciding age grouping.Their parents come to realize that by working together things can get done faster.The Smear actually helps Victor since he let him decide for himself while his parents were pushing him to be evil or bad.The Smear himself was like an older version of Victor-he had the right reasons for what he did and well-nigh of the time they worked.
A positive book on heroes and villains.Ane adults and children can enjoy.Everyone at some point in their life must've thought of a expert super______ proper noun for themselves.If not maybe now they will. ...more

Feb 20, 2021 Summer R. rated it really liked it

This is a cute book. I dear that information technology's told in a mixture of prose and comic book panel illustrations. Lots of fun little jokes, and gives you a reason to consider questions similar: What does it hateful to be good? and Tin 'evil' ever be good? Fun, silly characters and an overall skilful message. You can't go wrong with this i. This is a beautiful book. I love that it's told in a mixture of prose and comic book console illustrations. Lots of fun piffling jokes, and gives you lot a reason to consider questions similar: What does it mean to be good? and Can 'evil' ever be skillful? Fun, silly characters and an overall good message. You can't get wrong with this one. ...more

Aug 10, 2017 James Schattel rated it it was amazing

Recommends information technology for: children

This is a laugh out loud kind of book. I read this volume to my son at dark and he loved every minute of it. It has comicstrip pictures on well-nigh every folio. Whatever child who loves super hero and super villains volition bask this book. It has a few twists and turns and a lot of activity. I'chiliad so glad my son and I got to read this book and promise to read more than of Michael Fry's stuff presently. This is a laugh out loud kind of book. I read this book to my son at nighttime and he loved every minute of information technology. It has comicstrip pictures on almost every page. Whatever child who loves super hero and super villains volition savour this book. Information technology has a few twists and turns and a lot of action. I'm so glad my son and I got to read this book and hope to read more of Michael Fry'southward stuff presently. ...more

I have read a lot of the kids books from James loved them but this i was just ok.

Jan 01, 2019 Becca rated information technology it was amazing

Super super cute! Loved it. Kids..exist what you want to exist!

Hilarious and unexpectedly deep. Deals with how good and bad are both sides of the same coin. Also crawly illustrations.

Nov 19, 2018 Jks rated it actually liked it

A 6th form student recommended this to me. I couldn't put it downward. It is hilarious and a perfect story to read out loud to 5th and sixth graders.

From advanced reader copy.

Apr xx, 2019 Shannon Sansom rated it really liked it

Give this to your students who love superheroes, or anti-heroes. Information technology rarely makes it back to the shelves before another student checks it out. Looking forward to more books about Victor.

Mar 31, 2019 Readergirl77 rated it information technology was amazing

Shorter capacity with some comic strip graphic novel mode thrown into the mix. Victor learns how to exist a supervillain. Nathan enjoyed this i and gave it 5 stars. I'd say it was a 3.5 star rating. Shorter capacity with some comic strip graphic novel style thrown into the mix. Victor learns how to exist a supervillain. Nathan enjoyed this one and gave information technology five stars. I'd say it was a three.5 star rating. ...more

Feb 14, 2018 Steph rated it really liked it

"Have we talked almost your evil express joy?" asked Mom.

Annnnnd that almost sums it upward. Hilarious in exactly the way you'd expect. Way cuter than I anticipated.

I am super into this whole idea of non-so-bad guys being expected to be bad guys... love this trend JB kidlit!

Great book!!!

It was funny and a great read!!! I tin't wait to read the side by side book in this serial!! Bully for kids and adults!!

Great book!!!

Information technology was funny and a great read!!! I tin can't wait to read the adjacent book in this series!! Keen for kids and adults!!

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May 11, 2017 Jeremy Rodden rated information technology really liked it

Why I Think Boys May Relish This

This book is along the lines of other modern illustrated chapter books (eg, Diary of a Wimpy Kid) with what are substantially comic panels inserted into written text. Instead of simply being illustrations, the panels themselves continue the narrative. Information technology'south a adept elementary school/middle grade span book, with plenty fun pictures to break up big chunks of text but without relying solely on the images to keep attention.

The volume is full of random-based sense of humour. Someti

Why I Remember Boys May Enjoy This

This book is forth the lines of other modern illustrated affiliate books (eg, Diary of a Wimpy Kid) with what are substantially comic panels inserted into written text. Instead of simply existence illustrations, the panels themselves continue the narrative. It's a good simple school/eye grade bridge volume, with enough fun pictures to break up big chunks of text but without relying solely on the images to keep attending.

The book is full of random-based sense of humour. Sometimes it hits (such as the randomness of The Smear'due south stains and stain-based fighting attacks) and sometimes information technology misses (some of the lame superheroes/villains). Unfortunately, I also detect it falls into the trap of "sometime person writing down to young people" using such tropes as parents e'er beingness annoying/idiotic and I oft felt that Victor was portrayed every bit *way* younger than the 12 years quondam he is supposed to be.

However, information technology was definitely fun. The concept that superhero/supervillain battles were ostensibly public displays and scripted performances similar professional wrestling is a fun 1. The plot and story that spun from this central idea made for some fun moments, especially equally Victor grows to understand the complexity of The Smear (who is really the simply grapheme that isn't a basic stereotype throughout the book).
I promise equally the serial continues the author, who is more well-known for being a comic creative person, is able to talk to his audition instead of continue to rely on what I call "Disney TV show" tropes and gags. His art style is perfect for this hybrid comic/chapter book format and his core ideas are fantastically fun.

Content/Appropriateness

Even though Victor is supposedly twelve, he really presents as manner younger throughout the book. Thanks to this, he never really acts in a manner inappropriate to ages every bit young equally 8. At that place is no real danger or violence throughout the book and definitely no language or sexual concerns. In that location'southward no reason whatsoever immature reader would have a problem with content here.
Rating

4/5 Giant Cartoon Mallets from Toonopolis, The Blog's Books for Boys Review on 12/11/17: http://www.toonopolis.com/2017/12/11/...

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Nov 26, 2018 Tanner rated information technology actually liked information technology

My book of the month is How To Exist A Supervillain Past Michael Fye. I similar this book because information technology is funny and shows that 2 dissimilar groups of people can come together and help each other. In the volume a kid born to two super villains but the kid is non a villain. He meets a superhero girl that wants to be a villain just she gets kidnapped so the two families have to work together to get her back. In the book a villain that kidnapped the girl ends up realizing what he is doing then helps the two fam My book of the month is How To Exist A Supervillain By Michael Fye. I like this book because information technology is funny and shows that two different groups of people can come together and aid each other. In the book a kid born to two super villains just the kid is not a villain. He meets a superhero girl that wants to be a villain just she gets kidnapped so the two families have to work together to get her back. In the book a villain that kidnapped the daughter ends up realizing what he is doing then helps the two families become the girl back.
In the book they went to many different states all over the land. It reminds me of when we went on a road trip to Glacier National Park in Montana. They went to Fargo Due north Dakota in the volume and we went through Fargo.
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Oct 01, 2017 Taylor rated it it was ok

Victor Spoil is the son of the Spoil Sports, a pair of minor super villains in a world seemingly overpopulated past superheroes and villains. Problem is that Victor'due south a nice kid. His disappointed parents apprentice him to another villain, The Smear. While under his tutelage, Victor meets Octavia who is a rotten child born to superheroes. They, along with a bandage of villains and heroes make their way through a number of battles, which have get scripted and false due to civilian casualties.

I seem to

Victor Spoil is the son of the Spoil Sports, a pair of minor super villains in a globe seemingly overpopulated by superheroes and villains. Problem is that Victor's a prissy kid. His disappointed parents apprentice him to some other villain, The Smear. While under his tutelage, Victor meets Octavia who is a rotten kid born to superheroes. They, along with a bandage of villains and heroes make their way through a number of battles, which take become scripted and fake due to civilian casualties.

I seem to be in the minority of reviewers hither merely I found this to be mediocre kid-lit. The premise was interesting and promised to be a lot of fun but I just constitute the whole thing to be pretty boring. Too bad considering I was looking forward to the read. The pictures were a treat though.

I won this through Goodreads Giveaways.

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Oct 29, 2017 Debra rated it liked it

A fun read with illustrations that are akin to a comic volume frames inserted into the story to enhance the action.
So, what makes u.s.a. adept or bad, villain or super-hero? Is it genetics, family upbringing, our choices? Victor Spoil is trying to figure it out. His parents are super-villains and they are very disappointed with their too nice, too smashing, too GOOD kid. And then they are going to take him become an apprentice to an aged super-villain who will sort him out, teach him the ropes and produce the A fun read with illustrations that are alike to a comic book frames inserted into the story to enhance the activity.
And so, what makes us good or bad, villain or super-hero? Is it genetics, family upbringing, our choices? Victor Spoil is trying to effigy it out. His parents are super-villains and they are very disappointed with their likewise nice, too not bad, also GOOD kid. So they are going to have him get an apprentice to an aged super-villain who volition sort him out, teach him the ropes and produce the villain that they can be proud of. But when Victor finds out that the fights between the heroes and villains are pretend, he is the i who is disappointed. Only his mentor has a few surprises up his sleeve and things are not about to go as planned. ...more

Apr 11, 2019 Pam rated it liked it

Younger Centre grade novel with comic volume elements.
Body function humor, fake fights, plot to take over the world, kids figuring out who they are - this one taps into the humor and reading style for upper elementary readers.
Victor is the son of semi-retired supervillains. He hasn't done well in following the family tradition. They work out an apprenticeship with The Smear and so he can develop his supervillain powers and acquire the trade. Villains and heroes fight scripted battles to entertain citi Younger Middle form novel with comic book elements.
Body function sense of humour, fake fights, plot to take over the world, kids figuring out who they are - this one taps into the humor and reading fashion for upper simple readers.
Victor is the son of semi-retired supervillains. He hasn't washed well in following the family unit tradition. They work out an apprenticeship with The Smear then he tin develop his supervillain powers and larn the trade. Villains and heroes fight scripted battles to entertain citizens across the Usa. He meets Octavia - daughter of superheroes - who is also struggling with her function as a hero.
Plenty of action scenes and plot twists for this age level.
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Jun 29, 2017 Alvera rated it really liked information technology

Quirky and playful with crazy illustrations and just enough soul-searching and pondering to enhance the flavor. What makes someone expert or bad? How closely do we take to play the roles expected of us? Is it OK to get off script or must we conform? A perfect summertime read with the kids.

pg. 4 "Existence bad requires a lack of imagination. You lot can't allow yourself to imagine what might happen if you do a bad affair. Yous have to not care." And in that location within the kickoff few pages of a goofy children'southward book prevarication

Quirky and playful with crazy illustrations and merely enough soul-searching and pondering to enhance the flavor. What makes someone good or bad? How closely do nosotros have to play the roles expected of us? Is information technology OK to go off script or must we conform? A perfect summer read with the kids.

pg. 4 "Being bad requires a lack of imagination. Yous can't allow yourself to imagine what might happen if yous exercise a bad thing. Yous have to not care." And there within the first few pages of a goofy children's book lies the importance of the arts and much of what's wrong with the current political climate.

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