The Hall Monitors Are Fired!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #8) - by Jack Chabert (Paperback)

About the Book

Sam and his friends keep getting into trouble. But it's all Orson Eerie's doing! The mad scientist is planning to strike at the annual Kickball Showdown! And he wants the hall monitors out of his way "for good!" Illustrations.

Book Synopsis

Eerie Elementary just gets creepier and creepier in this eighth book from New York Times bestselling author, Jack Chabert!

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 this eighth book, Sam and his friends keep getting into trouble. First, Sam is late to school, then Lucy slams a door, and Antonio trips his teacher. But none of this is their fault... It is all Orson Eerie's doing! The mad scientist is planning to strike once again -- at the annual Kickball Showdown! And he wants the hall monitors out of his way FOR GOOD. Will the principal fire them?! They need to come up with a plan FAST -- before the big game! This will be the friends' biggest, baddest, dustiest battle yet!

From the Back Cover

SCHOOL JUST GOT SCARIER!

Review Quotes

Praise for The Locker Ate Lucy! (Eerie Elementary #2): "A good fit for readers not quite ready for... Goosebumps." -- BooklistPraise for The School Is Alive! (Eerie Elementary #1): "The plot and twisted storyline will serve the beginning chapter book reader well. Word choice, action, and crisp sketches support the story, allowing early readers to develop ideas and easily follow the plot." -- Library Media Connection"Give this early chapter book to readers who want something scary but aren't ready for the 'Goosebumps' or 'Scream Street' series." -- School Library Journal"Readers who relish the action of Dav Pilkey's Ricky Ricotta series and... R.L. Stine's Rotten School titles may want to enroll at Eerie Elementary." -- Booklist"Chabert hits just the right horror note for transitional readers... This [is] a worthy and creepy addition to the Branches series." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the Author

Jack Chabert is the New York Times bestselling author of the Poptropica graphic novel series. He is also the creator and author of the Eerie Elementary series with Scholastic Branches. Jack Chabert is a pen name for Max Brallier. Max is the author of more than 20 books for children, including the Mister Shivers early reader series, Galactic Hot Dogs, and the New York Times bestselling The Last Kids on Earth middle-grade series. He lives in New York City with his wife, Alyse. Visit the author at MaxBrallier.com.
MATT LOVERIDGE likes to draw subjects that expose the lighter side of life, so he loves illustrating children's books! He's the illustrator of Dragon Masters. Matt lives in Utah with his beautiful, supportive wife and their three rambunctious kids (who are a constant source of inspiration!).