The Fantastic Freeze Ray: a Branches Book (Super Villains in Training #1)

By: Kailei Pew

Published by Scholastic Incorporated, 2026-03-03

Full of evil plans gone wrong, hilarious hijinks, and a quirky but determined female super villain, Super Villains in Training is a brand-new full-color early chapter book series for younger children who aren't quite ready to read the bestselling series, The Bad Guys! 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 brand-new early chapter book series, Vicky von Evil has one goal -- learn how to become the baddest, most dangerous villain of all time! The only problem is, being evil is way harder than it looks. Full of not-so-evil mess ups and action-packed hijinks, join Vicky and her best friend Will Wickedson on their wild adventures as they enroll in SVT, a top academy for all super villains in training. Together, they'll learn important combat skills and be put under the ultimate villain test. As Will easily flies through each round, Vicky has a harder time adjusting to her new school. Will Vicky be able to prove that she deserves a spot at SVT or will she get kicked out forever? With speech bubbles, easy-to-read text, and full-color artwork on every page, this brand-new early chapter book series is perfect for newly independent readers!