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The Fantastic Freeze Ray: A Branches Book (Super Villains in Training #1)
Series: Super Villains in Training
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Full of evil plans gone wrong, hilarious hijinks, and a quirky but determined female super villain, Super Villains in Training is a brand-new full-colour early chapter book series for younger children who aren't quite ready to read the bestselling series, The Bad Guys! Pick a book....
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Full of evil plans gone wrong, hilarious hijinks, and a quirky but determined female super villain, Super Villains in Training is a brand-new full-colour early chapter book series for younger children who aren't quite ready to read the bestselling series, The Bad Guys!
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 this brand-new early chapter book series, Vicky von Evil has one goal — learn how to become the baddest, most dangerous villain of all time! The only problem is, being evil is way harder than it looks. Full of not-so-evil mess ups and action-packed hijinks, join Vicky and her best friend Will Wickedson on their wild adventures as they enrol in SVT, a top academy for all super villains in training. Together, they'll learn important combat skills and be put under the ultimate villain test. As Will easily flies through each round, Vicky has a harder time adjusting to her new school. Will Vicky be able to prove that she deserves a spot at SVT or will she get kicked out forever?
With speech bubbles, easy-to-read text, and full-colour artwork on every page, this brand-new early chapter book series is perfect for newly independent readers!
Series: Super Villains in Training
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A Wickedly Evil Pet: A Branches Book (Super Villains in Training #2)
The quirky-but-determined super villain in training, Vicky von Evil, gets an adorable pet bunny... who might be better at being evil than she is! 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...Paperback$3300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
The Fantastic Freeze Ray: A Branches Book (Super Villains in Training #1)
Full of evil plans gone wrong, hilarious hijinks, and a quirky but determined female super villain, Super Villains in Training is a brand-new full-colour early chapter book series for younger children who aren't quite ready to read the bestselling series, The Bad Guys! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches,...Paperback$1499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781546162117
Publisher: Scholastic US
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 March 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Scholastic Library Publishing
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Estrela Lourenço
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Weight: 250g
Pages: 80
About the Author
Kailei Pew is a wife, mother, and children's book author. She loves to write books that help kids see they can do anything they set their minds to. When she isn't writing or reading, you can find her jogging through the Arizona desert, playing a mean game of Candy Land with her kids and husband, or baking anything with extra chocolate. Super Villains in Trainingis her first early chapter book series.
Estrela Lourenço is a full-time children's book writer and illustrator with years of experience working in animation for shows like The Amazing World of Gumball for Cartoon Network and Wander Over Yonder for Disney. Estrela is originally from Portugal, but has been living in Ireland since 2009.
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