One twin sister. Nine years,
ten months old. Brown hair.
Blue Eyes. Good memory.
Missing sense of humor.
House-trained. Will trade for
dog that is same. Any
breed. Call Scab. Hurry!
ten months old. Brown hair.
Blue Eyes. Good memory.
Missing sense of humor.
House-trained. Will trade for
dog that is same. Any
breed. Call Scab. Hurry!
Secrets of a Lab Rat Art by Jim Paillot for Simon & Schuster; text by Trudi Trueit. Audio clip by Oliver
Wyman, courtesy of Scholastic Audio. All materials copyright, 2012, used with permission.
Wyman, courtesy of Scholastic Audio. All materials copyright, 2012, used with permission.
Think you know everything about Scab, Doyle, and the gang?
Take the No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay) quiz and find out!
1. What does Scab want more than anything in the world?
A) To make Mrs. Lipwart's wart turn purple
B) His sister to stop tattling on him
C) A dog
D) To beat Lewis at H-O-R-S-E
2. How did Scab get his nickname?
A) He's always falling
B) He got 138 mosquito bites at camp
C) He made it up to sound tough
D) Nobody knows
3. Who chases Scab?
A) Lewis
B) Doyle
C) Isabelle
D) Dimples
4. What is Scab's real first name?
A) Sherman
B) Salvatore
C) Sullivan
D) Steven
5. What nickname does Scab give his sister?
A) Smelly Isabelly
B) Super Spy
C) Tattletale Twin
D) All of the above
6. What invention does Scab think will, finally, make him rich?
A) Sister repellent spray
B) Licorice toothpaste
C) Sweaters for cats
D) A snotball flicker
7. What is Scab's favorite thing to say when he gets upset?
A) Bummer
B) Fudgcicles
C) Blast!
D) Bug spit
Click on Scab's lab beaker to see how you did!
Take the No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay) quiz and find out!
1. What does Scab want more than anything in the world?
A) To make Mrs. Lipwart's wart turn purple
B) His sister to stop tattling on him
C) A dog
D) To beat Lewis at H-O-R-S-E
2. How did Scab get his nickname?
A) He's always falling
B) He got 138 mosquito bites at camp
C) He made it up to sound tough
D) Nobody knows
3. Who chases Scab?
A) Lewis
B) Doyle
C) Isabelle
D) Dimples
4. What is Scab's real first name?
A) Sherman
B) Salvatore
C) Sullivan
D) Steven
5. What nickname does Scab give his sister?
A) Smelly Isabelly
B) Super Spy
C) Tattletale Twin
D) All of the above
6. What invention does Scab think will, finally, make him rich?
A) Sister repellent spray
B) Licorice toothpaste
C) Sweaters for cats
D) A snotball flicker
7. What is Scab's favorite thing to say when he gets upset?
A) Bummer
B) Fudgcicles
C) Blast!
D) Bug spit
Click on Scab's lab beaker to see how you did!
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| "Scab is a likable, free-thinking boy who is full of charm and humor. He leaps before he thinks and that gets him into more trouble than he can handle. His many tips, diagrams, and facts scattered throughout are entertaining, as are the numerous comical black-and-white illustrations. This is the first book in a series, and kids are sure to be wondering what kind of trouble Scab will brew in his lab next." - School Library Journal |
| "Hand this to the boys in the back row who think they’d rather throw spitballs than read, or use it as a funny family read-aloud—either way, kids will likely line up to see what Scab does next in the coming volumes." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books |
| "Secrets of a Lab Rat ... will grab elementary-school boys with the uproarious, yucky details and irreverent view of authority, as well as the mushy reconciliation, when his sister helps Scab get his dog. The sibling spats are funny, as are the occasional cartoons that extend the outrageous scenes." - Booklist |
| "Filled with humorous illustrations and special tips from Scab to the reader, this story is guaranteed to entertain. This is a perfect book for reluctant readers, especially those who always seem to find themselves in trouble." - Children's Literature |
When it comes to weird inventions and secret
formulas, nobody does them better than
fourth-grader, Scab McNally. In No Girls Allowed
(Dogs Okay), Scab is determined to get a dog, but
must first prove to his parents that he can handle
the responsibility. And his twin sister, Isabelle, is not
helping. "No way should anyone who puts cheese in
my underwear drawer get a dog," says Isabelle. "In
fact, I don't think our parents know anything about
this book. Moooom!" Will Scab come up with a plan
to get a dog? Of course, he will! Whether it will work
is something else. Now in paperback, too!
formulas, nobody does them better than
fourth-grader, Scab McNally. In No Girls Allowed
(Dogs Okay), Scab is determined to get a dog, but
must first prove to his parents that he can handle
the responsibility. And his twin sister, Isabelle, is not
helping. "No way should anyone who puts cheese in
my underwear drawer get a dog," says Isabelle. "In
fact, I don't think our parents know anything about
this book. Moooom!" Will Scab come up with a plan
to get a dog? Of course, he will! Whether it will work
is something else. Now in paperback, too!
No Girls Allowed
(Dogs Okay) is also
available on audio
book! Click HERE
to listen to a clip.
(Dogs Okay) is also
available on audio
book! Click HERE
to listen to a clip.
Book #1
Scab McNally never backs down from a
challenge. When straight-A, teacher's pet Never
Missy Malone (who never misses her
multiplication tables) runs for class president,
Scab dares to go up against her. After all, who's
going to vote for Never Missy? Everyone knows
she's an alien. Yet, when Never Missy starts
winning over their classmates, Scab knows he's
in trouble. It seems the only way to beat his arch
rival is to do something incredible, something
original, something never before done in the
history of River Rock Elementary. But what? Of
course! What better way to win votes than to
pull off the ultimate stunt in front of the whole
school! Can Scab, finally, beat the unbeatable
Never Missy? Never say never . . .
challenge. When straight-A, teacher's pet Never
Missy Malone (who never misses her
multiplication tables) runs for class president,
Scab dares to go up against her. After all, who's
going to vote for Never Missy? Everyone knows
she's an alien. Yet, when Never Missy starts
winning over their classmates, Scab knows he's
in trouble. It seems the only way to beat his arch
rival is to do something incredible, something
original, something never before done in the
history of River Rock Elementary. But what? Of
course! What better way to win votes than to
pull off the ultimate stunt in front of the whole
school! Can Scab, finally, beat the unbeatable
Never Missy? Never say never . . .
From the depths of his secret lab, Scab McNally
creates strange formulas and even stranger
inventions! Hang on for a wild ride as Scab
brews up sister-be-gone spray, hunts down a
prehistoric beast, and chows down on the
stinkiest cheese on Earth (not all in one same
book, of course). Look for these books in the
Lab Rat series for middle grade readers:
Book 1: No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay)
Book 2: Mom, There's a Dinosaur in Beeson's Lake
Book 3: Scab for Treasurer?
All books are available in paperback, hard cover,
and e-book from Simon & Schuster's Aladdin
Books.
If you've read No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay), scroll
down and take the readers quiz. Do well, and
you just might unlock Scab's top secret
inventor's notebook. And if you haven't yet read
all of the books in the Lab Rat series, go ahead.
We'll wait . . .
creates strange formulas and even stranger
inventions! Hang on for a wild ride as Scab
brews up sister-be-gone spray, hunts down a
prehistoric beast, and chows down on the
stinkiest cheese on Earth (not all in one same
book, of course). Look for these books in the
Lab Rat series for middle grade readers:
Book 1: No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay)
Book 2: Mom, There's a Dinosaur in Beeson's Lake
Book 3: Scab for Treasurer?
All books are available in paperback, hard cover,
and e-book from Simon & Schuster's Aladdin
Books.
If you've read No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay), scroll
down and take the readers quiz. Do well, and
you just might unlock Scab's top secret
inventor's notebook. And if you haven't yet read
all of the books in the Lab Rat series, go ahead.
We'll wait . . .
Scab McNally is positive there's a prehistoric
creature lurking in the local lake, but if he hopes to
prove it he'll have to overcome his greatest fear
and come up with his most ingenious invention yet.
Can he do it? Or will his "smart times ten" twin
sister, Isabelle, foil his clever plans? Find out in
the second installment of Trudi Trueit's
well-reviewed Secrets of a Lab Rat series (Simon
and Schuster, for ages 7 and up). And whatever
you do, stay away from the lake!
creature lurking in the local lake, but if he hopes to
prove it he'll have to overcome his greatest fear
and come up with his most ingenious invention yet.
Can he do it? Or will his "smart times ten" twin
sister, Isabelle, foil his clever plans? Find out in
the second installment of Trudi Trueit's
well-reviewed Secrets of a Lab Rat series (Simon
and Schuster, for ages 7 and up). And whatever
you do, stay away from the lake!
Book #2
Book #3
Also Available on Audio CD!
| "[The] fast-paced first-person narration features punchy one-liners and revels in revolting gags to propel the unlikely events, though nuanced characterization reveals some complexity as Scab struggles for his peers’ acceptance . . . The Secrets of a Lab Rat series serves up another chuckle-inducing helping with this second installment." - Kirkus Reviews |
"I laughed so
hard at your
book, juice came
out my nose."
- T.J., age 10
hard at your
book, juice came
out my nose."
- T.J., age 10
| Click HERE to see a Kid's Review of No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay) on YouTube. |