The Rise of the Goldfish: A Branches Book

Pets Rule! #4

by Susan Tan

Ember faces an unexpected nemesis in his quest for world Bubbles the goldfish!



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 is excited to finally have a worthy nemesis. Bubbles the goldfish, who lives upstairs in Mr. Chin’s office, wants to flood the town and make the whole world her fish tank! Ember and the other pets feel confident they can take down Bubbles… until she assembles her own army of fish. Now there are fish EVERYWHERE! Will Ember and the other pets be able to stop Bubbles before she floods the local pool? 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!

96 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2023

Reviews

[Barb Middleton · Rating 3 out of 5]

My granddaughter (7) loves this series. We’re reading it together. “I can’t believe that pets can rule the world,” she said.

[Randilyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars. I mean, it’s fine. I just think there are a lot better series out there. All the different pet/character names were hard enough for me to keep straight—I’m not sure little kids would have it any easier. I read this as part of my child’s elementary school book review.

[Eleanor · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this book is to young for me, but it’s good.

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute series for younger kids. My 7 year old really likes it.

[Lexie Roche · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book to a kid in one sitting but it slapped. Would highly recommend.

[Esme]

As an adult, this is my least favorite of the series. I just can't suspend my disbelief. But my daughter loves it, and that's what matters.

[Avery McClan · Rating 4 out of 5]

In all the pets rule series they give you information about the next pets rule book.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bubbles wants to take over the world. Can Ember stop Bubbles even though he is secretly afraid of water?

Sweet Pea is the new character. She is a frog who wants to be a librarian someday. How fabulous.