Dawn of the Axolotl: A Branches Book

Written by Susan Tan · Illustrated by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei

Part of the Pets Rule! series

A pet faces an evil axolotl plotting to hypnotize his friends. Can he stop it?

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96 pages· 540L

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Bookroo's summary

Ember, a pet with a keen sense for trouble, encounters Arnold, a seemingly harmless axolotl with sinister intentions. As Arnold's hypnotic charm threatens to turn Ember's friends into minions, Ember must act fast. Can he outsmart the cunning creature and save his pals from a spellbinding fate? Dive into a world of humor, action, and unexpected twists as Ember battles to protect his friends in this thrilling tale of friendship and bravery. Will Ember's instincts be enough to thwart the axolotl's wicked plans?

From the publisher

Ember and his pet friends come face-to-face with the most bizarre pet yet: an evil axolotl!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!Ember comes face-to-face with truly the strangest villain he’s ever seen: a pink axolotl! With his weirdly cute face, at first glance, Arnold the axolotl appears to be super chill. Steve and Neo, the other Chin family pets, are eager to befriend the axolotl, but Ember’s overlord instincts kick in when he thinks that Arnold is actually out to hypnotize his friends to make them his minions! Will Ember be able to thwart the evil axolotl’s plans and save his friends from falling under Arnold’s wicked spell? With laugh-out-loud humor, engaging artwork on every page, and nonstop action that will have readers rushing to turn the pages, Pets Rule! is the just-right series for any emerging reader!

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