
In "The Poodle of Doom," the second book in the "Pets Rule!" series, young readers aged 6-9 will delight in a comedic adventure. Lucy's grandmother visits, bringing her seemingly innocent poodle, Fluffy. However, Fluffy is secretly a brilliant, mischievous inventor who plans to hypnotize all humans with her "doomsday machine" and turn them into agents of chaos. It's up to Ember and the other household pets to band together, use their unique skills, and outsmart Fluffy before her plan succeeds. This early chapter book, part of Scholastic's Branches line, features engaging illustrations and a fast-paced plot, making it perfect for emerging independent readers or as a fun read-aloud.
Lucy's grandmother and her poodle Fluffy arrive for a visit, and Fluffy immediately begins building a doomsday machine that will hypnotize humans and turn them into agents of chaos--can Ember work with the other pets to outsmart this evil genius?