Secrets of a Lab Rat series
From deep within his top secret lab, nine-year-old Scab McNally creates weird formulas and even weirder inventions. Get set for plenty of mayhem as Scab brews up sister repellent spray, rigs his submarine to snap photos of the mysterious beast in the local lake, and dares to chow down on the stinkiest cheese on Earth (not all in the same book, of course)!
Read all the books in the Secrets of a Lab Rat series, from Aladdin Books (for ages 7 and up) then download the FREE Reader's Guide for questions and fun activities.
Secrets of a Lab Rat is also available on audio. Click on the arrow below to hear a clip!
- No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay)
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- Oliver Wyman
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Art by Jim Paillot © Simon & Schuster, 2019



No Girls Allowed
(DOgs Okay)
BOOK 1
Mom, There's a
dinosaur in
beeson's lake
BOOK 2
scab for
treasurer?
BOOK 3
"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."
- Bulletin of the Center
for Children's Books
"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."
- School Library Journal
"[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."
- Kirkus Reviews
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
