Rise of the Balloon Goons (The Notebook of Doom #1)

by Troy Cummings (Author)

Rise of the Balloon Goons (The Notebook of Doom #1)
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Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: The Notebook of Doom
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Monsters + Humor + Fun = THE NOTEBOOK OF DOOM!

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!

Alexander has just moved to a new town where he is about to uncover all sorts of monsters! He finds an old notebook with the word "DOOM" inscribed on the front cover. The Notebook of Doom, which Alexander now holds, contains top secret information about monsters! In this first book, Alexander goes up against spooky balloon goons--unique and twisted arm-waving balloon guys! This book is full of humor, engaging black-and-white illlustrations, and of course . . . monsters!
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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.

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Troy Cummings
TROY CUMMINGS is the creator of the New York Times bestseller Can I Be Your Dog? and its companion picture book I Found A Kitty! He has written and illustrated a bunch of other books, including The Eensy Weensy Spider Freaks Out! (Big-Time!), Little Red Gliding Hood (written by Tara Lazar), Those Are Not My Underpants! (written by Melissa Martin), and the chapter book series The Notebook of Doom. He lives in Greencastle, Indiana with his messy kids and neat cats. Check out more of Troy's work at troycummings.net.

Classification
Fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9780545493239
Lexile Measure
490
Guided Reading Level
N
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Publication date
June 25, 2013
Series
The Notebook of Doom
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
JUV018000 - Juvenile Fiction | Horror
JUV045000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
JUV052000 - Juvenile Fiction | Monsters
Library of Congress categories
Schools
Horror stories
Monsters
Elementary schools
Novelty balloons

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