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Missy's Super Duper Royal Deluxe #2
Class Pets
Missy's second adventure is just as fun-filled as the first one!
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!
Missy has BIG plans for the class pet . . .well, for three of them! She plans to have a fashion show, create a circus, and even put the pets in their very own parade. But a mean new girl in class, Tiffany, says she's taking the pets home with her instead. Missy enlists the help of her trusty friend, Oscar, to come up with a stellar plan. Just like with everything else, Missy takes the class pets home the only way she knows how--the super duper royal deluxe way! This is the second book in this humorous, full-color early chapter book series.
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!
Missy has BIG plans for the class pet . . .well, for three of them! She plans to have a fashion show, create a circus, and even put the pets in their very own parade. But a mean new girl in class, Tiffany, says she's taking the pets home with her instead. Missy enlists the help of her trusty friend, Oscar, to come up with a stellar plan. Just like with everything else, Missy takes the class pets home the only way she knows how--the super duper royal deluxe way! This is the second book in this humorous, full-color early chapter book series.
80 pages, Hardcover
First published May 28, 2013
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September 12, 2019
This is a combined review for book 1 and 2.
Meet Missy, a super duper royal deluxe little girl with a big attitude and tons of fabulous ideas. I was lucky to spot two of the series books at my library, and in English, and I just had to take them with me. Yes, they are short and maybe it isn't the best idea for a library that I can only visit once every two weeks, but heck, these books were too adorable to leave.
In these two books we meet Missy and see how fabulous she is. In the first book it is time for Picture Day, an exciting day for many children. It allows them to be extra glittery and fabulous or wear something super special. As you can imagine Missy is looking forward to it, and in the first pages we see her come up with some great ideas for clothes. But mom is there to say no to it, and I am sorry, but mom please. I get that you want a cute picture of your kid to show your family, but don't you want a picture that really captures the spirit of your kid? I was with Missy that she was very grumpy, however I did get a bit tired of her attitude after a while. Yes, you want glitter. Yes, other classmates have it much better, and yes, some don't even care about the whole day, but still no need to be so angry at them or even tried your best friend that way.
But thankfully things get better and I had a laugh at what she and her best friend came up with and how their picture day became much better. No, I won't tell you what happens, you will just have to read it.
Next up is Class Pets. Something that we often see in American books, classrooms with pets and the kids having to take turns to take care of them when weekends or vacations come up. Missy has great plans to take care of a trio of pets (really, her plans were just the most fabulous) but then there is a new girl in town who has plans. I wasn't agreeing with all that Missy did, though I think if I was her age I would have done the same. She has such great plans for what pets she wants and then all that happens. And she learns something about the pets as the story continues and even wants to help (if you would call it that) the new girl and tell her about the pets. What happens when the pets get chosen had me laughing aloud and what a delight that was. Go go Missy! What a fabulous and superdeluxe ending!
Each of the books is super duper royally deluxe illustrated with fun illustrations on every page. I really love the style of the illustrations.
I would highly recommend this delightful and funny series (or well these two books) to everyone. Be sure to check out Missy's adventures and see how glittery and fabulous she is yourself. And hopefully the library (or one of my libraries) will get the rest of the books as well. *crosses fingers*
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Meet Missy, a super duper royal deluxe little girl with a big attitude and tons of fabulous ideas. I was lucky to spot two of the series books at my library, and in English, and I just had to take them with me. Yes, they are short and maybe it isn't the best idea for a library that I can only visit once every two weeks, but heck, these books were too adorable to leave.
In these two books we meet Missy and see how fabulous she is. In the first book it is time for Picture Day, an exciting day for many children. It allows them to be extra glittery and fabulous or wear something super special. As you can imagine Missy is looking forward to it, and in the first pages we see her come up with some great ideas for clothes. But mom is there to say no to it, and I am sorry, but mom please. I get that you want a cute picture of your kid to show your family, but don't you want a picture that really captures the spirit of your kid? I was with Missy that she was very grumpy, however I did get a bit tired of her attitude after a while. Yes, you want glitter. Yes, other classmates have it much better, and yes, some don't even care about the whole day, but still no need to be so angry at them or even tried your best friend that way.
But thankfully things get better and I had a laugh at what she and her best friend came up with and how their picture day became much better. No, I won't tell you what happens, you will just have to read it.
Next up is Class Pets. Something that we often see in American books, classrooms with pets and the kids having to take turns to take care of them when weekends or vacations come up. Missy has great plans to take care of a trio of pets (really, her plans were just the most fabulous) but then there is a new girl in town who has plans. I wasn't agreeing with all that Missy did, though I think if I was her age I would have done the same. She has such great plans for what pets she wants and then all that happens. And she learns something about the pets as the story continues and even wants to help (if you would call it that) the new girl and tell her about the pets. What happens when the pets get chosen had me laughing aloud and what a delight that was. Go go Missy! What a fabulous and superdeluxe ending!
Each of the books is super duper royally deluxe illustrated with fun illustrations on every page. I really love the style of the illustrations.
I would highly recommend this delightful and funny series (or well these two books) to everyone. Be sure to check out Missy's adventures and see how glittery and fabulous she is yourself. And hopefully the library (or one of my libraries) will get the rest of the books as well. *crosses fingers*
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
November 13, 2017
11/13/2017 ** Missy loves glitter and glitz, and she's so looking forward to bringing home a class pet for the weekend. Just two things stand in her way - her mom and a girl in her class who wants to bring the same pets home.
This is not one of the stronger offerings from Scholastic's Branches imprint. Missy was self-centered and too hung up on her her own desires. I was disturbed that her plan for taking home her desired pets relied on terrifying the other child. Also, I was disturbed that there was just one character of color in Missy's class, and he appeared on just 2 pages. Many young readers could find this an effective bridge from I Can Read style books to longer chapter books.
This is not one of the stronger offerings from Scholastic's Branches imprint. Missy was self-centered and too hung up on her her own desires. I was disturbed that her plan for taking home her desired pets relied on terrifying the other child. Also, I was disturbed that there was just one character of color in Missy's class, and he appeared on just 2 pages. Many young readers could find this an effective bridge from I Can Read style books to longer chapter books.
May 16, 2013
Missy is delighted to have the chance to bring home the class pets. But new girl Tiffany chooses the same ones she planned to have so much fun. Although Missy plots to force Tiffany to change her mind, nothing works until she finds out that the cute critters are rats. Hilarity ensues as she drops them, and they hide. I'm sure many young readers will find it easy to relate to this experience. I laughed at the expression on Missy's mother's face as she carried home all the paraphernalia associated with Eenie-Meenie, Miney, and Moe.
June 1, 2018
We've just read three of the Missy books - Picture Day (#1), Class Pets (#2), and Field Trip (#4). Like many of the 'Branches' books the layout is cool - colour pictures, diary entries, a mix of text and graphic novel.
My problem is that Missy is a bit of a brat. She's a very forceful and dominating personality who is also selfish and can be thoughtlessly mean and bullying to her friends. Plenty of kids can be a bit like that as an age thing but the books don't address it (i.e. the whole chocolate pudding thing on Picture Day is peer pressure / bullying rather than a simple discussion between kids about a snack exchange). It's particularly concerning for me since I have an autistic daughter who struggles to understand the rules of social interactions; simply put, we've read other books that have done better.
My problem is that Missy is a bit of a brat. She's a very forceful and dominating personality who is also selfish and can be thoughtlessly mean and bullying to her friends. Plenty of kids can be a bit like that as an age thing but the books don't address it (i.e. the whole chocolate pudding thing on Picture Day is peer pressure / bullying rather than a simple discussion between kids about a snack exchange). It's particularly concerning for me since I have an autistic daughter who struggles to understand the rules of social interactions; simply put, we've read other books that have done better.
May 14, 2025
I love the illustration and the child-like protagonist in this series. Missy is a boisterous over-thinker and except for the fact that she's mean sometimes, I totally love her. The story starts off small and easy to read, gradually introducing more text, and adding plenty of dialogue balloons and illustrated clues to help new readers. The situation is relatable in an over-the-top comedy that Missy brings on herself. cute animals and a surprise ending will tickle early elementary kids.
July 26, 2017
Missy the Bratty Kid is back. This time, she's throwing a fit because a different student chooses the class pets she wants to take home to go home with. Luckily, it works out in Missy's favor in the end.
March 21, 2022
Why did we need to know Tiffany has "hairy arms"? Unnecessary. Leave it at the things she has control over, like her meanness and tattling.
Note: I received a physical ARC of this book from the publisher at an ALA conference.
Note: I received a physical ARC of this book from the publisher at an ALA conference.
September 2, 2018
VV loved it!
October 7, 2020
Cute, but not as strong as book one. I was also annoyed at Missy’s description of the new girl (she has hairy arms) and the fact that she repeatedly called her a noodlehead with no consequences.
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October 11, 2016I thought it was funny
December 19, 2016
This is a review of both Picture Day and Class Pets.
In Picture Day, readers meet Melissa Abigail Rose - better known as Missy - as she plans her outfit for school picture day. Missy would prefer to an outfit made up of her a fuzzy hat, "dynamite" boots, a sparkly bag, a plaid skirt, and a glow-in-the-dark ring, but her mother has other plans. Missy turns up at school in a very practical, and very boring outfit. She's so upset that she spills her guts to Oscar, the class thinker, who at first seems annoyed by Missy's overly excited personality, but who later comes up with a solution to make Missy feel good about her picture and to enhance his own outfit at the same time.
In Class Pets, Missy has big plans again - this time, for what she will do when she brings home the class rats, Eeny, Meenie, Miney, and Moe. She manages to get her mother's permission, but when she gets to school, Tiffany, the mean new girl announces that she plans to bring Eeny, Meenie, Miney, and Moe to her house. Once again, Missy asks Oscar for his help, but it is ultimately she who finds a way to ensure that the class rats go home with the person best equipped to care for them.
This upbeat series is just what the doctor ordered for beginning readers. Missy is a fun character with a big personality, and her desire to make every situation super duper royal deluxe is something early elementary school girls can definitely relate to, even if they aren't quite as extravagant as Missy. Missy's adventures happen in familiar environments - school and home - so kids are likely to relate to her very easily, and to recognize her circumstances as similar to their own.
Though each story is its own entity, there is a bit of a formula to the series. The first chapter is always an introduction of Missy and her cat, Pink. When Missy's mother says no to something, the speech bubbles surrounding her always have the same words and phrases inside them, and the same is true for Missy's teacher Miss Snodgrass whenever she corrects Missy's behavior. Even Missy's consultations with Oscar occur in each book, giving the story a predictable and comfortable structure where kids can easily settle into the rhythm of the story. The predictability does not, however, remove the element of surprise from the stories or make reading them unnecessary. The endings of Picture Day and Class Pets came as complete surprises even to me, and both made me chuckle.
The illustrations and speech bubbles give the books strong visual appeal. (The illustration style makes me think of Calvin & Hobbes.) While there is a fair amount of text in each book, there is still lots of help from the illustrations to help kids decode words and understand context. This is the perfect mix of textual and visual cues for kids who are just beyond easy readers but still intimidated by big chunks of unbroken text. This book also fulfills a desire many first graders have to read graphic novels. Often the kids in the first grade class that regularly visits my library borrow books they can't actually read just because of the format. This book provides appropriate content for their reading level that is every bit as enjoyable as any Babymouse or Lunch Lady graphic novel.
Missy's Super Duper Royal Deluxe is a fresh, fun, and sweet series, and girls in kindergarten and first grade are sure to eat them up with the same eagerness they express over the Fancy Nancy, Princess Posy, Pinkalicious and Rainbow Magic books.
In Picture Day, readers meet Melissa Abigail Rose - better known as Missy - as she plans her outfit for school picture day. Missy would prefer to an outfit made up of her a fuzzy hat, "dynamite" boots, a sparkly bag, a plaid skirt, and a glow-in-the-dark ring, but her mother has other plans. Missy turns up at school in a very practical, and very boring outfit. She's so upset that she spills her guts to Oscar, the class thinker, who at first seems annoyed by Missy's overly excited personality, but who later comes up with a solution to make Missy feel good about her picture and to enhance his own outfit at the same time.
In Class Pets, Missy has big plans again - this time, for what she will do when she brings home the class rats, Eeny, Meenie, Miney, and Moe. She manages to get her mother's permission, but when she gets to school, Tiffany, the mean new girl announces that she plans to bring Eeny, Meenie, Miney, and Moe to her house. Once again, Missy asks Oscar for his help, but it is ultimately she who finds a way to ensure that the class rats go home with the person best equipped to care for them.
This upbeat series is just what the doctor ordered for beginning readers. Missy is a fun character with a big personality, and her desire to make every situation super duper royal deluxe is something early elementary school girls can definitely relate to, even if they aren't quite as extravagant as Missy. Missy's adventures happen in familiar environments - school and home - so kids are likely to relate to her very easily, and to recognize her circumstances as similar to their own.
Though each story is its own entity, there is a bit of a formula to the series. The first chapter is always an introduction of Missy and her cat, Pink. When Missy's mother says no to something, the speech bubbles surrounding her always have the same words and phrases inside them, and the same is true for Missy's teacher Miss Snodgrass whenever she corrects Missy's behavior. Even Missy's consultations with Oscar occur in each book, giving the story a predictable and comfortable structure where kids can easily settle into the rhythm of the story. The predictability does not, however, remove the element of surprise from the stories or make reading them unnecessary. The endings of Picture Day and Class Pets came as complete surprises even to me, and both made me chuckle.
The illustrations and speech bubbles give the books strong visual appeal. (The illustration style makes me think of Calvin & Hobbes.) While there is a fair amount of text in each book, there is still lots of help from the illustrations to help kids decode words and understand context. This is the perfect mix of textual and visual cues for kids who are just beyond easy readers but still intimidated by big chunks of unbroken text. This book also fulfills a desire many first graders have to read graphic novels. Often the kids in the first grade class that regularly visits my library borrow books they can't actually read just because of the format. This book provides appropriate content for their reading level that is every bit as enjoyable as any Babymouse or Lunch Lady graphic novel.
Missy's Super Duper Royal Deluxe is a fresh, fun, and sweet series, and girls in kindergarten and first grade are sure to eat them up with the same eagerness they express over the Fancy Nancy, Princess Posy, Pinkalicious and Rainbow Magic books.
February 27, 2017
I did not like this book because I do not like pets. I also did not like this book because there were a lot of pets in this book.
September 3, 2014
This is the second book I have read in the Missy's Super Duper Royal Deluxeseries, and I didn't like it quite as well as the first one. The teacher in both books is presented simply as a rule enforcer, and the description of the new girl is kind of mean-spirited, although I understand it is a story about a young child who might have some of those attitudes. There are many funny parts, and it is fun to read. Missy's personality seemed more fun and free-spirited in the first book; it seemed she had more of a vindictive streak in this one, so I didn't end up enjoying her quite as much. Second and third grade students will relate to her problems, however, and I love how the author puts a childhood picture of herself at the end and relates something from her childhood that influenced the plot of the book. This is a graphic novel with some paragraphs of writing also.
November 6, 2013
This is the second book in the Missy's Super Duper Royal Deluxe series by Susan Nees.
It's a short, entertaining graphic novel for younger children and the plot is humorous. The illustrations are very colorful and cartoonish and I expect this series will especially appeal to younger girls. We all enjoyed reading the first two books in this series and I'm sure we'll look for other books in the series at our local library.
It's a short, entertaining graphic novel for younger children and the plot is humorous. The illustrations are very colorful and cartoonish and I expect this series will especially appeal to younger girls. We all enjoyed reading the first two books in this series and I'm sure we'll look for other books in the series at our local library.
June 29, 2013
Missy finally gets permission from her mother to bring home one of the class pets. Missy is devastated when the new girl, Tiffany, picks the same pets she wanted to take home. Missy knows she is the perfect caretaker for the little guys so enlists the help of her best friend to make everything go her way. Nothing works until the popular pets get loose and the new girl finds out they are rats!
I love Scholastic's new line, Branches. Each and every book is perfect for beginning chapter book readers. The text is very reader-friendly and the illustrations are fabulous!
I love Scholastic's new line, Branches. Each and every book is perfect for beginning chapter book readers. The text is very reader-friendly and the illustrations are fabulous!
October 25, 2013
The bright, expressive, colorful illustrations and accessible format are the best things about this very short chapter book for new readers. Lots of speech bubbles in a comic book format, very few chunks of text. The characters, situations, and conflicts are all ones that young readers will easily relate to. The writing had hints of condescension and pandering, but not so much that it was an issue. A solid, though not great, beginning chapter book.
August 22, 2013
Missy may just be the latest incarnation of Junie B. Jones. I wasn't wild about her character, but the colorful illustrations, speech bubbles, and familiar settings (school) and themes (pets) will likely appeal to kids ready to move to beginning chapter books.
October 10, 2013
Another Junie B. Jones type early reader chapter book. I enjoyed the bright illustrations and speech bubbles to help early readers. Nora even enjoyed the story and would sit through a chapter before we needed a break.
March 28, 2015
An accessible text with supportive illustrations for transitional readers moving into chapter books. Missy is a bit of a mean girl in this one so I didn't like it quite as much as the first, but she is a relatable character for our little ones.
July 25, 2013
This series will be perfect for students making the transition to chapter books. There are bright, colorful pictures on every page with minimal words.
September 23, 2013
Excellent beginning chapter book. Missy is trying to take the class pets home with her. Her competition is the new girl, Tiffany. Will Tiffany will the prize? That is the question!!!!
January 20, 2014
Another super cute early chapter book. This series is not disappointing. I am definitely going to add it my my wish list for our media center collection.
March 6, 2014
This was a series that finally got one of my students reading and liking it! What's not to like? Missy is funny and this is a nice format-similar to a comic and little writing/more speech bubbles.
March 19, 2014
Cute graphic novel, comic book style. My third grader enjoyed it very much.
July 5, 2014
Reading level is definitely grade two. Missy is at her school and wants to take home the class pets although an unexpected turn of events happens at school. You will have to read to find out more.
October 13, 2014
Perfect for fall graders looking to build stamina and connect to a story.
October 15, 2014
This is cute series. Kids like the graphic genre, but it still maintains some narrative structures. A nice alternative to early chapter books.
July 16, 2016
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October 19, 2016
This was a sweet book that my daughter brought home from the library. This Missy girl reminds me of my daughters. Quick, cute read.
December 9, 2016
Ho hum early chapter book about two girls battling over who gets to take home a trio of class pets.
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