About this book

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

In the third installment of this hilarious early chapter book series, Vicky must come up with a wicked science experiment! Right away, her classmates pair up to work together. But for Vicky, the pressure is on to prove that she can come up with an amazing idea without anyone's help -- especially her best friend Will's. Vicky becomes determined to create an epic super-slimy trap, but her slime recipes keep exploding! Will Vicky be able to find the right solution on her own, or ultimately, are two evil brains better than one?

With speech bubbles, easy-to-read text, and full-color artwork on every page, this brand-new early chapter book series is perfect for newly independent readers!

Reviews

Praise for The Fantastic Freeze Ray (Super Villains in Training #1):

"Move over, good guys, this is villain school!... Lourenço's full-color illustrations are engaging, and the ratio of text to art makes this book feel less overwhelming for kids ready to take the jump up from early readers... [This book is] a fun spin on the theme of resilience." -- School Library Journal

Praise for A Wickedly Evil Pet (Super Villains in Training #2):

"Absolutely adorable and a must-buy for all early chapter book collections." -- School Library Journal