Coming November 3, 2026
Project Slime: A Branches Book (Super Villains in Training #3)

Quirky-but-determined super villain in training Vicky von Evil creates a wicked slime trap in the third installment of this series perfect for beginning readers!

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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 third installment of this hilarious early chapter book series, Vicky must come up with a wicked science experiment! Right away, her classmates pair up to work together. But for Vicky, the pressure is on to prove that she can come up with an amazing idea without anyone's help -- especially her best friend Will's. Vicky becomes determined to create an epic super-slimy trap, but her slime recipes keep exploding! Will Vicky be able to find the right solution on her own, or ultimately, are two evil brains better than one?

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!