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toomanybooks326's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
grandcapitalr's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ricksilva's review against another edition
4.0
A brilliant scientist arrives in the USA from a country where everyone has a silly name. And unfortunately for Professor Pippy P. Poopypants (the middle initial stands for Peepee!), he is having a hard time getting anyone to take him seriously. Finally, down on his luck and desperate, he takes a job teaching science at Jerome Horwitz Elementary School in Piqua, Ohio, confident that children will be accepting and loving, in spite of his silly name.
That goes about as well as you would expect it to go. And the professor goes off the deep end, shrinks the school, supersizes his previously gerbil-sized mecha suit, and demands that everyone change their name to a silly one based on his three simple charts. Then, of course, it's up to Captain Underpants to save the day.
By the way, this is a guest review, written by Loopy Pizzahead, with input from his Kiddo, Gidget Pizzahead.
Really, the whole book is amusing, but the silly names charts had the Kiddo rolling with laughter. There is a nice mix of slapstick and satire here, with multiple layers of humor. The plot is pretty straightforward, and the story comes to a satisfying conclusion.
Excellent work from Dav Pilkey AKA Gidget Hamsterbrains.
That goes about as well as you would expect it to go. And the professor goes off the deep end, shrinks the school, supersizes his previously gerbil-sized mecha suit, and demands that everyone change their name to a silly one based on his three simple charts. Then, of course, it's up to Captain Underpants to save the day.
By the way, this is a guest review, written by Loopy Pizzahead, with input from his Kiddo, Gidget Pizzahead.
Really, the whole book is amusing, but the silly names charts had the Kiddo rolling with laughter. There is a nice mix of slapstick and satire here, with multiple layers of humor. The plot is pretty straightforward, and the story comes to a satisfying conclusion.
Excellent work from Dav Pilkey AKA Gidget Hamsterbrains.
tifcochran's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kslhersam's review against another edition
4.0
My 7 year old son is in love with these books at the moment. I picked up 3 at the library yesterday and he already finished all of them, so I decided to sit down and read one.
It is full of potty-talk, but that is most of the appeal to young boys. I actually found it pretty entertaining with a good, humorous plot. The writing is very clever. If you have 8-10 year old boys who don't like to read, have them try these books.
It is full of potty-talk, but that is most of the appeal to young boys. I actually found it pretty entertaining with a good, humorous plot. The writing is very clever. If you have 8-10 year old boys who don't like to read, have them try these books.
lilith_hmr's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
A Middle School book I read in High School.
Not much of a captivating book, mainly for people who want to have a fast-paced, fun and lighthearted read
Not much of a captivating book, mainly for people who want to have a fast-paced, fun and lighthearted read
williamsdebbied's review against another edition
5.0
Boxed set includes the first four books in the series:
1. The Adventures of Captain Underpants
2. Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets
3. Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies...
4. Captain Underpants and the and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
Captain Underpants is a hilarious superhero spoof that will appeal to the immature everywhere. Harold and George, two practical jokers who are constantly in trouble, hypnotize their crabby principal, Mr. Krupp, and turn him into Captain Underpants. The silly adventure really begins when Mr. Krupp (aka Captain Underpants) starts chasing bad guys in his underwear...and saves the day again and again.
1. The Adventures of Captain Underpants
2. Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets
3. Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies...
4. Captain Underpants and the and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
Captain Underpants is a hilarious superhero spoof that will appeal to the immature everywhere. Harold and George, two practical jokers who are constantly in trouble, hypnotize their crabby principal, Mr. Krupp, and turn him into Captain Underpants. The silly adventure really begins when Mr. Krupp (aka Captain Underpants) starts chasing bad guys in his underwear...and saves the day again and again.