Branches是專為孩子們精心設計的橋梁書系列，此系列幫助孩子提升閱讀耐力，為未來更長篇且字彙較難的章節書閱讀做準備，帶領孩子從短篇進階到長篇閱讀！

主角 Sam Graves第一天到校就發現他的學校竟然活過來想要攻擊學生！身為風紀股長的Sam必須保護自己與同學們，避免大家受到邪惡學校的侵害，他能接受挑戰嗎?

作者Jack Chabert節奏緊湊的敘寫故事魅力，讓人忍不住想一口氣看完全系列！

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!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is 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!