Overview
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 will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! In the second installment of this hilarious early chapter book series, Granny, an amazingly fashionable lady with an evil villain cat, arrives at the von Evil house for a surprise visit. Right away, Vicky is determined to show off her villain skills and prove to Granny that she has what it takes to be a master of chaos! At SVT, Vicky's super villain training school, she and her best friend, Will Wickedson, learn that they need to compete in an epic obstacle course with a villain pet. There's just one major problem: unlike her SVT classmates, Vicky doesn't have a villain pet! Luckily, Granny knows exactly where they need to visit, and Vicky adopts the most adorable bunny and names him Captain! Vicky is excited to tackle the SVT obstacle course with her new pet by her side until she realizes that Captain is plotting to outsmart her! Will Vicky and Captain find a way to work with each other? And can Vicky prove to Granny that she has what it takes to be evil? 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!
Full Product Details
Author: Kailei Pew ,
Estrela Lourenço
Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
Imprint: Bound to Stay Bound Books
ISBN: 9798260509647
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 02 June 2026
Recommended Age: From 5 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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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
Author Information
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 Training is 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.
