March of the Vanderpants

The Notebook of Doom #12

by Troy Cummings

Could Principal Vanderpants be the BOSS-MONSTER?! 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!In book 12, the S.S.M.P. needs to track down the boss-monster and get their monster notebook back! Alexander, Rip, and Nikki are keeping their eyes open for clues. Then Alexander spots Principal Vanderpants carrying a white bucket filled with spaghetti through that mysterious locked door on the 13th floor. Why is the principal acting so strangely? Could SHE be the boss-monster?

Genres: Fiction, Childrens, Fantasy, Chapter Books, Horror, 2nd Grade, Monsters

96 pages, Paperback

Published June 27, 2017

Reviews

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another entry in this fun little series about kids trying to keep their elementary school safe from monsters. My son Spenser loves it. The humor is good, and here and there Troy Cummings sprinkles in a life lesson I want my little adventurer to hear from someone other than his parents. This is a terrific series for young adventurers with curious minds.

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Xavier's early bday present. There were a few twists we weren't expecting. Wonder if the next, #13, will be the last.

[Mason · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is so good I would recommend this for a beginner and a kid you will like the notebook of doom and please read it is so much fun.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 6 and 4 year old both really enjoyed the unexpected twists in this one!

[Mary T · Rating 2 out of 5]

My niece was excited about this series, so I wanted to see what the hype was about. I read it while sitting at the public library. I didn't care for it much at all. I wonder if it would have made more sense if I had read the first one or if there was more of an explanation at the beginning. If I read another one, I'd read the first one, but I don't know that I even want to do that.

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

The SSMP is going to confront Ms. Vanderpants about being the big boss on the 100th Day of School. Will it turn out ok?

The SSMP learn a very important lesson about jumping to conclusions or reading evidence wrongly because of a bias. Some really good discussions with kids could come out of this read. Rip's sudden monster abilities also get explained in this one, which helped me. I was wondering why he suddenly had abilities in the last book and this satisfied my questions. And now the SSMP still has a huge mystery on their hands. Definitely wish I had #13 to read right now. Huge cliffhanger at the end of this one.

Notes on content: Not scary and some really positive lessons in this series. There's a perilous situation or two but everyone seems ok or we trust they will be after the series ends.

[zapkode · Rating 5 out of 5]

{My thoughts} – Alexander thinks he has everything figured out in this book. He is still rather sad that Dottie is no longer a part of their monster hunting club, but he is moving past that. Rip and Nikki are still there with him and they are all stronger then ever. They think they know how the Boss Monster is but they aren’t entirely sure either. They decide to do some digging around and when all that information leads to their principal they decide to set a trap and try and catch her.

I can see how they came to that conclusion. However, was it the right one. I’d like to say yes, but you’ll have to read to find that out.

I really enjoyed this book and that the author is able to tie the story together with all the characters. I look forward to reading the last and final book in the series soon!

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Now I am not reading these books alone. My son is reading every other paragraph, sometimes more. Its great, slower going, but I am done with these early readers. He is 75% there to be able to do it on his own, but would not choose too.

Also, we read this book together and I fully though it was the last one. So ready to be done with the series!

[Daniel Peet · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book because the other books in the series where good

[The Brothers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dexter (8yo) read. "Alexander Bopp and his friends think that Principal Vanderpants is the boss monster! But, they don't know what her power is."

[Margaret Boling · Rating 5 out of 5]

11/20/2017 ** Wait...Principal Vanderpants knows about the monsters?! Wow! I wonder how Hoarsley fits into this. WHO is the boss monster? Waiting with bated breath.

[Jeremy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The kiddo says it was, “funny & awesome and an amazing adventure”.

[Maria Gross · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute read. Cliffhanger ending. Great early chapter book with illustrations.

[ben adam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Builds up to the final book very well, but all the work done in this one is unfortunately undercut by a very dissatisfying final book.

[Dmitry Sedor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love monsters.

[Isaac · Rating 5 out of 5]

qadtgy

[Amy Meister · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book brings clever twist to the series as it nears the end. My kids (ages 6 and 7) love this series.

[Lindsey]

Gabe blew through this series over the summer with his provider but I got to read this one and the next one with him and he LOVED them.

[A-drew · Rating 4 out of 5]

A is checking these books out at his school library (CCE - 2nd grade - age 7)
Mom and Dad are having fun reading these books aloud to A. We all enjoy them. They are silly and fun.

[MisterT · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty obvious from the get go. Nice backstory.

[Jen Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun series to read with my daughters. We all enjoyed it!

[Sarah - All The Book Blog Names Are Taken]

Eleanor says: I think Ms. Vanderpants is my fourth favorite character. My favorite part was when Miss Vanderpants transformed into the narmadillo. I think this is my first favorite book.

[Darren · Rating 5 out of 5]

The S.S.M.P. needs to track down the boss-monster and get their monster notebook back! Alexander, Rip, and Nikki are keeping their eyes open for clues. Then Alexander spots Principal Vanderpants carrying a white bucket filled with spaghetti through that mysterious locked door on the 13th floor. Why is the principal acting so strangely? Could SHE be the boss-monster?

[Heidi Kuipers · Rating 5 out of 5]

They only get better!