March of the Vanderpants: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #12) [Paperback]

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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 book 12, the S.S.M.P. needs to track down the boss-monster and get their monster notebook back! Alexander, Rip, and Nikki are keeping their eyes open for clues. Then Alexander spots Principal Vanderpants carrying a white bucket filled with spaghetti through that mysterious locked door on the 13th floor. Why is the principal acting so strangely? Could SHE be the boss-monster?

Praise forThe Notebook of Doom #1: Rise of the Balloon Goons:

Cranking up the horrorlarity with googly eyed cartoon figures and sight gags on nearly every page, Cummings pitches his nervous but resourceful newcomer into a climactic, all-out battle with an entire army of aggressive, air-stealing bendy balloons... An unusually promising series opener for proto-Goosebumps fans. --Kirkus Reviews



Praise forThe Eensy Weensy Spider Freaks Out!:

Clever text full of witty asides. --School Library Journal



Praise forMore Bears!:

[Artwork that is] infused with zaniness of fun. --School Library Journal

Troy Cummings has been drawing since he was a little kid. His illustrations have appeared in newspapers and magazines, on websites, on frozen-fish-stick packages, and in hospital waiting rooms. His picture books includeThe Eensy Weensy Spider Freaks Out!,More Bears!, andGiddy-Up, Daddy!The Notebook of Doom is his first early chapter book series. He lives in Indiana with his cat and family.