Heroes & Villains


A collection of short stories edited by Jon Scieszka.

Eugene Yelchin's story is called Kalash. Other stories are by Lemony Snicket, Jack Gantos, Laurie Halse Anderson, etc.


Walden Pond Press 2016
Jon Scieszka, editor
Jeff Stokely, illustrator

Press & Reviews

“Featuring ten all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to comics to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring eleven of the most acclaimed, exciting writers for kids working today, this collection is the perfect book for you, whether you use your powers for good—or evil.”

—J.R.'s Book Reviews

“I will say: I do not believe in ‘boy books’ and ‘girl books’ but sometimes, yes, we need something that is traditionally a ‘boy/girl’ book. Adults read these books. Kids read these books. Aliens from Mars read these books! Please, just read these books!”

—Cannonball Read

“Girls should not be discouraged from reading this book either, even though the series is titled Guys Read. Both females and males will enjoy the characters, action, and humor present throughout this collection.”

—BYU Children's Book and Media Review