The hilarious Notebook of Doom 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!
The Notebook of Doom #1: Rise of the Balloon Goons (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $3.49)
Monsters + Humor + Fun = THE NOTEBOOK OF DOOM!
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!
The Notebook of Doom #2: Day of the Night Crawlers (5/5 stars, currently priced at $$3.49)
Monsters have never been this much fun!
In this second book in the series, Alexander and his new friend, Rip, try to learn more about the monster-filled notebook.
They follow clues left by strange worms called night crawlers.
It turns out new monsters are in town–giant fish monsters called tunnel fish–and even a fish-kabob monster! This humorous, action-packed book has fun black-and-white illustrations on every page.
The Notebook of Doom #3: Attack of the Shadow Smashers (5/5 stars, currently priced at $3.49)
Monsters, monsters, everywhere!
In this third book in the series, Alexander goes up against shadow smashers.
These monsters jump from shadow to shadow, causing problems all over town! Meanwhile, a member of Alexander’s Super Secret Monster Patrol (SSMP) may turn out to BE a monster!
Fun black-and-white illustrations bring the action to life throughout.
The Notebook of Doom #4: Chomp of the Meat-Eating Vegetables (5/5 stars, currently priced at $3.49)
What could be more monstrous than giant vegetable monsters?!
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 fourth book, Alexander is still on the look-out for monsters. Now he thinks they’re at school…. The lunch menu is NOT normal — instead of good-for-you meals, there’s ice cream and pie every day. His whole class is crying. And his friend Rip goes missing. Alexander must battle giant meat-eating vegetables before the whole town becomes veggie dinner! Filled with humor, suspense, and zany black-and-white illustrations, this book will keep kids turning the pages!
The Notebook of Doom #5: Whack of the P-Rex (5/5 stars, currently priced at $3.49)
Alexander Bopp is ready to battle Stermont’s biggest monster yet — the P-Rex!
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!
The Notebook of Doom #6: Pop of the Bumpy Mummy (5/5 stars, currently priced at $3.49)
A creepy mummy monster is on the loose in Stermont!
In this sixth book, Alexander’s class goes on a field trip to the history museum.
The students have been learning about the legend of the bumpy mummy in class. But then Alexander thinks he sees the REAL bumpy mummy walking around!
The famous Ruby Scorpion gets stolen from the museum, too!
And what are those strange popping noises?! Alexander and his friends will have to work fast to stop Stermont’s latest monster!
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