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Secrets of a Lab Rat #3
Secrets of a Lab Rat #3: Scab for Treasurer? - Audio Library Edition
In the third adventure of this laugh out loud, middle grade series, Scab runs for class treasurer!
FORMAT: 2 CDs, Unabridged
NARRATOR: Oliver Wyman
Scab McNally has set his sights on a new challenge -- proving once and for all that his classmate, Missy Malone, is really an alien in disguise. Scab and his friends have nicknamed Missy "Never Missy" because her arm is always first in the air every time the teacher asks a question, and Missy never gets one wrong. Come on, how is that really possible?
When Missy decides to run for class president, Scab sees the perfect opportunity to challenge her by running against her.
FORMAT: 2 CDs, Unabridged
NARRATOR: Oliver Wyman
Scab McNally has set his sights on a new challenge -- proving once and for all that his classmate, Missy Malone, is really an alien in disguise. Scab and his friends have nicknamed Missy "Never Missy" because her arm is always first in the air every time the teacher asks a question, and Missy never gets one wrong. Come on, how is that really possible?
When Missy decides to run for class president, Scab sees the perfect opportunity to challenge her by running against her.
- GenresHumor
Audio CD
First published April 1, 2011
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Trudi Trueit
127 books280 followersTrudi Trueit writes the kind of books she loves to read; stories packed with adventure, mystery, friendship, and hope; stories that reminds us to forge our own path and be our own hero! She's published more than 100 fiction and nonfiction titles for kids, including the award-winning EXPLORER ACADEMY series (National Geographic), which was chosen as an Amazon Prime Book Box selection and named one of Barnes and Noble Best Books of the Year for Young Readers. Look for her NEW EXPLORER ACADEMY spinoff series: VELA!
Born and raised in Seattle, WA she lives in the Northwest with her husband and three cats. P.S.: Trudi Trueit IS her real name (by marriage). Visit her website at www.truditrueit.com.
Visit her website at www.truditrueit.
Born and raised in Seattle, WA she lives in the Northwest with her husband and three cats. P.S.: Trudi Trueit IS her real name (by marriage). Visit her website at www.truditrueit.com.
Visit her website at www.truditrueit.
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December 18, 2016
The reason I have never read a Secrets of a Lab Rat book until now is actually somewhat ridiculous and embarrassing. They've been on my library shelves for months now, and I've shelved them now and then, but never really looked closely at them. In fact, all I knew of the series was the logo on the spine, which I now know reads "SLR." My problem is that I read it as "SIR" and thought it was a series of books about a knight. And since I generally gravitate toward realistic fiction in chapter books, I kept skipping over it, assuming it didn't interest me. Imagine my surprise when I finally found out that the series is actually Secrets of a Lab Rat, and that each book is a humorous, reality-based story about kids in school - my favorite!
Scab for Treasurer is the third book in the series, and it focuses on the class elections at River Rock Elementary School. Main character Scab McNally, an inventor who loves all things scientific and disgusting, decides to run for class president, not so he can enact positive changes, but so he can beat Missy Malone, the annoyingly perfect girl in his class who never ever misses a question in the class games of Fly Around the World.
But "Never Missy" as she is called by Scab and his friends, is very difficult to beat, and Scab knows he needs to show her up in a big way. Though his twin sister, Isabelle, who is so smart she skipped a grade, keeps telling him he should develop a platform and stop fooling around, Scab decides to perform a huge stunt in front of the whole school. Will Scab pull it off? Will it be enough to help him win? Or will he be stuck running for treasurer instead? All is revealed in the hilarious and unexpected conclusion.
Trudi Trueit's writing is just right to suit the sense of humor of third and fourth grade boys. I love the way so many pages of the book are interspersed with boxes of information, including "Did You Ever Wonder" questions, Scab's mother's rules, and Isabelle's daily reports tattling on her brother's every wrong move. The illustrations, too, are perfectly suited to the fast-paced and funny tone of the book. They remind me of the same style used by a lot of cartoons on Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon that kids in the book's intended audience undoubtedly have watched and enjoyed. (Fans of the My Weird School series, and its spin-offs will also instantly recognize illustrator Jim Paillot's work.)
At times, the story does rely on bathroom humor, or just plain disgustingness, to get a laugh, but it always works within Scab's scientific interests, and the stunts he and his friends perform to try and out-gross each other. Trudi Trueit has clearly not forgotten the annoyances and triumphs of being in an elementary school classroom, and she also has a perfect handle on what makes fourth-graders tick. I really enjoyed this book, and I think fans of the Weird School, Bailey School, and Horrible Harry series will find these a nice final step before fully beginning to read middle grade novels.
Scab for Treasurer is the third book in the series, and it focuses on the class elections at River Rock Elementary School. Main character Scab McNally, an inventor who loves all things scientific and disgusting, decides to run for class president, not so he can enact positive changes, but so he can beat Missy Malone, the annoyingly perfect girl in his class who never ever misses a question in the class games of Fly Around the World.
But "Never Missy" as she is called by Scab and his friends, is very difficult to beat, and Scab knows he needs to show her up in a big way. Though his twin sister, Isabelle, who is so smart she skipped a grade, keeps telling him he should develop a platform and stop fooling around, Scab decides to perform a huge stunt in front of the whole school. Will Scab pull it off? Will it be enough to help him win? Or will he be stuck running for treasurer instead? All is revealed in the hilarious and unexpected conclusion.
Trudi Trueit's writing is just right to suit the sense of humor of third and fourth grade boys. I love the way so many pages of the book are interspersed with boxes of information, including "Did You Ever Wonder" questions, Scab's mother's rules, and Isabelle's daily reports tattling on her brother's every wrong move. The illustrations, too, are perfectly suited to the fast-paced and funny tone of the book. They remind me of the same style used by a lot of cartoons on Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon that kids in the book's intended audience undoubtedly have watched and enjoyed. (Fans of the My Weird School series, and its spin-offs will also instantly recognize illustrator Jim Paillot's work.)
At times, the story does rely on bathroom humor, or just plain disgustingness, to get a laugh, but it always works within Scab's scientific interests, and the stunts he and his friends perform to try and out-gross each other. Trudi Trueit has clearly not forgotten the annoyances and triumphs of being in an elementary school classroom, and she also has a perfect handle on what makes fourth-graders tick. I really enjoyed this book, and I think fans of the Weird School, Bailey School, and Horrible Harry series will find these a nice final step before fully beginning to read middle grade novels.
June 26, 2012
Scab McNally wants to beat Missy Malone (Never Missy) at something, anything, so when she decides to run for class president, he decides to run against her. To get elected, however, he believes he needs some sort of crazy stunt to get the other kids to vote for him. Scab and his friends nickname him The Human Vacuum and decide Scab will eat any food his classmates bring him no matter how odd or disgusting. And he does it, but with some unintended consequences.
All the way through the book, Scab is looking for the outrageous. He badly wants to push the boundaries of the “civilized” classroom, but there’s no malice in him. He just wants to see what will happen.
Most grade school age boys and not a few girls will laugh along with Scab’s antics. Late 2nd grade or early 3rd grade and up.
All the way through the book, Scab is looking for the outrageous. He badly wants to push the boundaries of the “civilized” classroom, but there’s no malice in him. He just wants to see what will happen.
Most grade school age boys and not a few girls will laugh along with Scab’s antics. Late 2nd grade or early 3rd grade and up.
February 22, 2015
Something about the beginning of this book makes me not want to give it 4 stars. It seems like it's written like the reader should already be comfortable with who the characters are and their relationships to each other. I know I am getting picky, but it just bothered me. And I realize this is not the first Scab book, so maybe the author is just assuming that the reader would already be familiar with the characters, but it just bothered me. It was a decent book, although I am not sure that Scab really learns his lesson. But at least his friends seem to stick by him, even if his ideas are a bit crazy.
July 20, 2011
Scab (real name Salvatore) spends a lot of time battling his extra-smart, spying twin, Izzy, and the class know-it-all, Never Missy Malone. He figures out girls generally are not so bad, provided you can get past their pinky swearing rather than spit swearing. Adding to the humor are numerous lists and other sidebars, such as Izzy’s reports to their parents on Scab’s activities. A charming addition to the “Secrets of a Lab Rat” series, this is a volume for both boys and girls to enjoy.
May 9, 2011
Genre: Modern fiction, young reader
Humorous tale of elementary school happenings. I thought it was easy to follow, but not that exciting. Children in this age group will enjoy the humor and series of events that take place. The story does help teach a lesson, but it may be missed with all of the hysterical happenings. I think children will like this story and want to read more.
Humorous tale of elementary school happenings. I thought it was easy to follow, but not that exciting. Children in this age group will enjoy the humor and series of events that take place. The story does help teach a lesson, but it may be missed with all of the hysterical happenings. I think children will like this story and want to read more.
August 1, 2011
When teacher's pet Never Missy Malone -- who never misses her multilication tables -- runs for class president, Scrab dares to go up against her.
Not my favorite Secrets of a Lab Rat book, but still quite funny.
Not my favorite Secrets of a Lab Rat book, but still quite funny.
March 21, 2015
Scab is tired of Missy Malone always winning everything, so he decides to run against her for class president. This story will appeal more to boys, and is a great choice for those reluctant readers out there. This is not a story for the squeamish, or those who don't like to laugh.
May 13, 2017
A chapter book series with a lot of boy appeal. Contains some burping/farting, nose picking, and other gross boy-ness. In addition to the illustrations, frequent asides and insets are set off in boxes throughout the story, and elaborate on some of Scab's ideas and schemes.
December 22, 2016
I can never get enough. I don't care how many times I read this story, I laugh out loud at the non-stop shenanigans.
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