School Freezes Over!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #5) - by Jack Chabert (Paperback)

About the Book

A heavy snowstorm traps the students inside Eerie Elementary, a living, breathing monster brought to life by mad scientist, Orson Eerie--soon the school begins to freeze from the inside out, and Sam, Lucy and Antonio must find a way to get the heat back on before all the students freeze to death, while facing the truth that Orson Eerie is even more powerful and dangerous than they realized.

Book Synopsis

It's getting cold at Eerie Elementary!

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!Eerie Elementary is at it again! In book #5, a terrible snow storm hits the school, and the students are trapped. Soon, the hungry school begins to freeze from the inside out! Icicles drip from the ceiling and snow piles fill the hallways! Then Antonio turns into an ice statue -- making him a yummy popsicle for the school to dine on! Can Sam and Lucy turn up the heat in time to save the students?

From the Back Cover

A snowstorm hits Eerie Elementary, and everyone gets trapped inside. Icicles drip from the ceiling. Snow piles fill the hallways. Soon Sam uncovers that this big freeze is part of mad scientist Orson Eerie's terrifying plan! Can he and his friends turn up the heat in time to stop the worst thing ever from happening?

Review Quotes

Praise for Eerie Elementary #1: "The plot and twisted storyline will serve the beginning chapter book reader well. Word choice, action, and crisp sketches support the story, allowing early readers to develop ideas and easily follow the plot." -- Library Media Connection"Give this early chapter book to readers who want something scary but aren't ready for the 'Goosebumps' or 'Scream Street' series." -- School Library Journal"Dynamic, cartoonish illustrations amp up the action....Readers who relish the action of Dav Pilkey's Ricky Ricotta series and...R.L. Stine's Rotten School titles may want to enroll at Eerie Elementary." -- Booklist"Chabert hits just the right horror note for transitional readers, with thrills that include a dash of absurd humor and fall tactfully short of being truly frightening....this [is] a worthy and creepy addition to the Branches series." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksPraise for Eerie Elementary #2: "A good fit for readers not quite ready for Lovecraft Middle School or Goosebumps." -- Booklist

About the Author

Jack Chabert is the New York Times bestselling author of the Poptropica graphic novel series. He is also the creator and author of the Eerie Elementary series with Scholastic Branches. Jack Chabert is a pen name for Max Brallier. Max is the author of more than 20 books for children, including the Mister Shivers early reader series, Galactic Hot Dogs, and the New York Times bestselling The Last Kids on Earth middle-grade series. He lives in New York City with his wife, Alyse. Visit the author at MaxBrallier.com.
SAM RICKS is the illustrator of the Eerie Elementary early chapter book series. He also illustrated Get a Hit, Mo!, which won the 2016 Geisel Award. He is the lead graphic design faculty at The Art Institute of Salt Lake City. Sam lives in Utah with his family.