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Just the Series: The Notebook of Doom (Branches) Vol. 5

Series and Publisher: The Notebook of Doom (Branches)

Annotation: When Alexander and his friends find a very large footprint and piles of candy everywhere, they realize the school is being threatened by a Pi nata-saurus Rex, a sweet-tasting monster who likes to smash things, and they find that the solution may be as near as a broken ant farm.

Genre: [Horror fiction]

Reviews: 2

Catalog Number: #83573

Format: Perma-Bound Edition

Special Formats: Chapter Book

Common Core/STEAM: Common Core

Publisher: Scholastic Book Service

Edition Date: 2014 Release Date: 08/26/14

Pages: 89 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 0-545-69895-2 Perma-Bound: 0-605-82206-9

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-545-69895-5 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-82206-1

Dewey: Fic

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Monsters. Juvenile fiction.
Ants. Juvenile fiction.
Elementary schools. Juvenile fiction.
Friendship. Juvenile fiction.
Monsters. Fiction.
Ants. Fiction.
Schools. Fiction.
Friendship. Fiction.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book (Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)

The members of the Super Secret Monster Patrol are at it again when they find mysterious footprints in the ground and random piles of candy everywhere. The trio suspects several monsters, but the kids eventually discover the real culprit of the destruction: the massive P-Rex ("Piqata-saurus Rex"). This fifth laugh-out-loud story includes black-and-white illustrations that will keep readers in stitches.

School Library Journal (Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2014)

Gr 2-4 Alexander finds an extra-large footprint and wonders what kind of monster leaves such a large impression. Along with friends Rip and Nikki, Alex must locate and battle the infamous P-Rex. With short chapters, simple sentences, an abundance of black-and-white drawings that help break up the text, this series title is ideal for newly independent readers. The quirky humor and fast-paced story line will keep them turning pages.

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Horn Book (Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)
School Library Journal (Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2014)

Word Count: 5,779

Reading Level: 3.5

Interest Level: 1-4

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.5 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 169889 / grade: Lower Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:2.5 / points:4.0 / quiz:Q64537

Lexile: 460L

Alexander Bopp is ready to battle Stermont's biggest monster yet -- the P-Rex!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is 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 this fifth book, Alexander stumbles into a VERY large footprint. And his friend Rip keeps finding candy in the street. What kind of monster leaves HUGE footprints behind? And where is all the candy coming from? Alexander, Rip, and Nikki must find out fast--before it's too late! This book is filled with humor, suspense, and zany black-and-white illustrations throughout!

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