Invasion of the Pugs: A Branches Book (Pets Rule! #5) [Hardcover]

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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!

Ember is all ready for doggy daycare! At first, he's excited to go to the park every day because he'll be able to rule and conquer the dog park in no time. But when the dog walker arrives to pick him up, Ember comes face-to-face with the strangest-looking dogs on the planet: PUGS! Ember keeps his distance from the mysterious creatures until he learns a terrible secret: the pugs are aliens trying to take over the Earth! Will Ember and the other pets be able to stop an evil invasion of the pugs? 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!

Praise for Pets Rule! #1: My Kingdom of Darkness:

This early chapter book expertly cultivates a larger-than-life pseudo-antihero... an infectiously silly series starter. -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire:

* Cilla's empathy, candor, and skill at turning a phrase indicates that her claim to be a future author extraordinaire is completely justified... Anyone who spends time with Cilla Lee-Jenkins will look forward to reading her in the future. -- Booklist, starred review

Heartwarming and poignant! Meeting Cilla felt like making a new best friend. I can't wait to share the book with my own daughter. -- Grace Lin, bestselling author of Newbery Honor book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver

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