My Kingdom of Darkness: A Branches Book

Written by Susan Tan · Illustrated by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei

A small Chihuahua named Ember dreams of world domination, but first, he must conquer his new home and defeat the evil squirrel Masher who rules the neighborhood.

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96 pages· 6,104 words· Est. 47 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Ember, a rescue Chihuahua with delusions of grandeur, plans to conquer the world, beginning with his nemesis, Masher the squirrel. But as he rallies his fellow pets, Ember unexpectedly bonds with the Chin family, especially young Lucy. Can he balance his villainous ambitions with newfound affection? Dive into a world of hilarious antics and unexpected friendships in this delightful tale of pets and plots.

From the publisher

Pets, hilarity, and plots for world domination come together in Pets Rule!, an early chapter book series perfect for fans of The Secret Life of Pets! 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!Meet Ember, a rescue Chihuahua who has just been adopted by the Chin family. Ember is no ordinary dog: he thinks he is an evil overlord, destined to rule the world. He enlists the help of the other pets in the house, like Smelly Steve the hamster and Neo the canary, to take over the neighborhood. Their first mission is defeating Masher, the mean squirrel who lives next door. But to his shock, Ember finds himself growing attached to his “minions”, the Chin family–especially Lucy. Does Ember still have what it takes to control of the neighborhood… and the world?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!This early chapter book expertly cultivates a larger-than-life pseudo-antihero… an infectiously silly series starter. – Kirkus Reviews

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