The Bad Guys in Let the Games Begin! (the Bad Guys #17) Paperback – 4 July 2023

So this may be number 17 in the series but it's my first dive into the world of the Bad Guys. How I've only just discovered them is beyond me. I'm a real fan of graphic novels, especially all the wonderful titles coming through for a younger audience. I find they're the perfect way for newly independent readers to be able to enjoy something more meaty without being overwhelmed by the amount of text traditionally on a page. The graphics are also key to helping develop children's understanding of new vocabulary and contexts with the support of visual clues.Number 17 sees the Bad Guys in terrible peril as they must try to escape their impending doom by traversing an arena playing a game. A game certainly not stacked in their favour. Concurrently the One is going to be reunited with the Others (this is apparently big news for avid series readers). Now to be fair, as I've come in very far into the series I'm not au fait with the preceding plot, yet Aaron Blabey helps you navigate this well and the more you read the more understanding you have. It's a brilliant pace that romps you through the book.My daughter and I loved all the different fonts used and it would be a brilliant book for budding comic writers to use as inspiration.My overall feeling for the book was that I really enjoyed it, and I wasn't expecting to. It certainly made me want to read the next title in the series and I'll be getting a copy of book one and starting from the beginning. Surprisingly thrilled to find another brilliant graphic novels series for young readers.