The Stupendous Switcheroo #2: Born to Be Bad

By Mary Winn Heider and Chad Sell

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Published on Nov 12, 2024 | 304 Pages

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Published on May 7, 2024 | 304 Pages

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Grades 3–7
Ages 8–12

Switch and his heroic crew of rag-tag, superpowered kids are back! And this highly illustrated sequel has one mission: Operation Jailbreak (to Rescue the Parents who were Wrongfully Jailed by a Hero who Might Actually Turn Out to be the Real Villain?!)

The Stupendous Switcheroo—Switch for short—used to idolize legendary superhero Vik Valor. He wanted to be just like him: a hero. But now that he has finally gotten used to waking up with new powers every day, Switch isn’t so sure that Mr. Valor is one of the good guys. How could he be, if he put all of Switch’s new friends’ parents (who happen to be famous supervillains) in jail?

Switch is left with only one course of action: Operation Jailbreak. Switch will have to get their families back, if he ever wants to find out the truth about Vik Valor—and himself. What else can you do if the good guys aren’t really good? And if your parents are villains, were you born to be bad?

"Equal parts heartfelt and action-packed." —Kirkus Reviews

ISBN 9798217023905 (Paperback)
Published on Nov 12, 2024
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 304
Dimensions 5-1/2 x 8
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7
Reading Level Lexile: GN600L | Fountas/Pinnell: W

ISBN 9780593427330 (Hardcover)
Published on May 7, 2024
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 304
Dimensions 5-1/2 x 8
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7
Reading Level Lexile: GN600L | Fountas/Pinnell: W

ISBN 9780593427354 (Ebook)
Published on May 7, 2024
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 304
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7
Reading Level Lexile: GN600L | Fountas/Pinnell: W

ISBN 9780593865668 (Audiobook Download)
Published on May 7, 2024
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7
Reading Level Lexile: GN600L | Fountas/Pinnell: W

Mary Winn Heider

Mary Winn Heider is the author of two middle-grade novels: The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy and The Mortification of Fovea Munson. She is currently working on a theatrical adaptation of FOVEA for The Kennedy Center with the composer Justin Huertas. Her picture book The Unicorns Who Saved Christmas, illustrated by Christian Cornia, is out now. Mary Winn has an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and she lives in Chicago, where she teaches creative writing residencies with PlayMakers Lab, performs at theaters around the city, and sometimes helps out at The Mystery League.

Chad Sell

Chad Sell grew up in a small town in central Wisconsin. He lived in a neighborhood much like the Cardboard Kingdom, where he and his friends bounded through backyards in imaginative games and outfits. He also drew a lot and came up with all kinds of colorful characters. His favorites were often the villains, because despite being different and misunderstood, they were powerful and confident, and they got the best costumes. Chad lives in Connecticut with his husband and two cats.