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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Our duo is back for a new adventure! This time featuring aliens, evil lunch ladies, zombie nerds, and of course Captain Underpants!
So, I was at a book store last Saturday when, while walking through the second-hand section, I came across this book and 2 of his friends. Of course I had to bring them with me, I always wanted to continue reading this series, but always forgot to buy them from Amazon.
Our duo (George and Harold) love pranking/making jokes about people. They either do this in real life or they write comics about it. Often I am not all too happy when pranks/jokes go far, but with George and Harold? I just couldn't be mad at them. Maybe it helps that they do try to save the world when that situation arises + quite often their pranks/jokes are funny and people seem to like it (well, OK, the children like it, the adults don't, but that is generally how it goes). Though I have to say the comic about the lunch ladies went a bit too far, at least for me.
I have to say I loved their prank with the exploding cupcake mix (though do I want to know why the mix was green?). How those lunch ladies didn't notice the ingredients were a bit strange... oh well, if the food is really that terrible, I guess they wouldn't know a fake recipe from a real one.
The book is filled with several comics (which I loved, it made the book even more fun to read), and also 2 flip-o-rama. I still love those flip-o-rama's, it works so much better to flip through it, see the action happen, then that they would have written/drawn it out in a comic.
The aliens (Zorx, Klax, and Jennifer (yes, Jennifer)) were great villains, their plans were pretty great, though of course they are no match for Harold and George and Captain Underpants. But I still had a big laugh at the names of the juices (Super Evil Rapid Growth juice), though I loved that they also had milk, just milk, in their refrigerator.
Captain Underpants was a bit so-so in this one, mostly to do with several things (which I can't tell because it would spoil things). Though I have to say he regained his awesomeness near the end again.
There is also some fourth wall breaking, which I just love. More books should do that.
The art is still perfect, it just fits so well with the series. A bit silly, a bit weird. :P
Also plus points to the amazing title!
All in all, I would recommend this book, and I will be reading the other books I have soon!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
So, I was at a book store last Saturday when, while walking through the second-hand section, I came across this book and 2 of his friends. Of course I had to bring them with me, I always wanted to continue reading this series, but always forgot to buy them from Amazon.
Our duo (George and Harold) love pranking/making jokes about people. They either do this in real life or they write comics about it. Often I am not all too happy when pranks/jokes go far, but with George and Harold? I just couldn't be mad at them. Maybe it helps that they do try to save the world when that situation arises + quite often their pranks/jokes are funny and people seem to like it (well, OK, the children like it, the adults don't, but that is generally how it goes). Though I have to say the comic about the lunch ladies went a bit too far, at least for me.
I have to say I loved their prank with the exploding cupcake mix (though do I want to know why the mix was green?). How those lunch ladies didn't notice the ingredients were a bit strange... oh well, if the food is really that terrible, I guess they wouldn't know a fake recipe from a real one.
The book is filled with several comics (which I loved, it made the book even more fun to read), and also 2 flip-o-rama. I still love those flip-o-rama's, it works so much better to flip through it, see the action happen, then that they would have written/drawn it out in a comic.
The aliens (Zorx, Klax, and Jennifer (yes, Jennifer)) were great villains, their plans were pretty great, though of course they are no match for Harold and George and Captain Underpants. But I still had a big laugh at the names of the juices (Super Evil Rapid Growth juice), though I loved that they also had milk, just milk, in their refrigerator.
Captain Underpants was a bit so-so in this one, mostly to do with several things (which I can't tell because it would spoil things). Though I have to say he regained his awesomeness near the end again.
There is also some fourth wall breaking, which I just love. More books should do that.
The art is still perfect, it just fits so well with the series. A bit silly, a bit weird. :P
Also plus points to the amazing title!
All in all, I would recommend this book, and I will be reading the other books I have soon!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
wolverinefactor's review against another edition
4.0
What a delightful read. I was worried after the second book being just okay and the fact that this had zombies (yawn). However, it was on point. Silly, fun and charming. Probably the best one so far.
jupiters_alien's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
breakfastgrey's review against another edition
4.0
This one was definitely a big step up over the last. Harold and George return to well meaning goofballs who make some poor life decisions instead of selfish, mean spirited jerks. I don't love "nerd" being thrown around as an insult, but the rest of the story is silly, goofy fun with charming illustrations and an action packed plot. There's a formula to the books that's starting to show, but this is the best execution of that formula so far.
paperqueen69's review against another edition
4.0
This was a lot funnier than than the previous one.
justlily's review against another edition
3.0
So for full disclosure-- This is my first Captain Underpants book (although I've seen my 9 year old with a couple of them from the school library) and I only read it because I needed it to fill a spot for a challenge. So I wasn't exactly interested in it and knew nothing going in.
I was surprised by the fact that I actually did find it pretty enjoyable. It was dorky and funny and had a couple things that did make me grin. I don't think I'd pick up any more to read for myself but I can see why my son likes them!
I was surprised by the fact that I actually did find it pretty enjoyable. It was dorky and funny and had a couple things that did make me grin. I don't think I'd pick up any more to read for myself but I can see why my son likes them!
zee5017's review against another edition
2.0
I don't read comics but for this one I made an exception
hmbb99's review against another edition
4.0
A quick adventure with Harold and George that makes you laugh.
kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
Reviewed at: http://www.teachmentortexts.com/2012/07/captain-underpants.html
Teacher thoughts while reading:
-Every book starts with Harold and George doing an anagram
-Ever book has GREAT vocabulary (Ex. from this one: billowing, narratively convenient, fizzled, improbability, jubilant, mock, scurried & many more)
-Science and math in this one
-Every Harold & George comic has misspellings- would be good for spelling instruction
-Puns
Teacher thoughts while reading:
-Every book starts with Harold and George doing an anagram
-Ever book has GREAT vocabulary (Ex. from this one: billowing, narratively convenient, fizzled, improbability, jubilant, mock, scurried & many more)
-Science and math in this one
-Every Harold & George comic has misspellings- would be good for spelling instruction
-Puns