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Captain Underpants #01: The Adventures of Captain Underpants

by Dav Pilkey

Captain Underpants #01: The Adventures of Captain Underpants Cover

ISBN13: 9780590846288
ISBN10: 0590846280
Condition: Standard
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As parents already know, Beginning Reader books are often very repetitive and boring, and many such books drive adults crazy as their children start learning to read out loud (because, let's face it people... they're our kids and we are not going to escape unscathed from this phase). But Captain Underpants is different! It's so much fun to listen to (and to read by yourself... when nobody is looking). Plus, with the "Flip-O-Ramas," the kids will have a lot to keep them occupied! You'll probably have to get all the books in this series, and, before you know it, your kids will be reading Middle Readers all by themselves!
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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Harold and George are two mischievous fourth graders who have created their own comic book hero, Captain Underpants. Prone to playing pranks, the boys hypnotize their school principal into becoming their crime-fighting creation and, naturally, things get out of hand — the principal escapes and begins roaming the streets in his underwear. Will the boys be able to get things back under control?

Review:

"Pilkey plays with words and pictures, providing great entertainment. The story is immediately engaging....This book will fly off the shelves." School Library Journal

Review:

"There'll be no silence in the library once readers get hold of this somewhat classier alternative to Barf-o-Rama books and their crude ilk." Kirkus Reviews

Synopsis:

He used to be Principal Krupp, but now he's the crime-fighting, wedgie-dodging Captain Underpants. Make way for the only superhero wacky enough to tackle the evil Dr. Diaper. Illustrations.

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Ruth Blinderman, August 28, 2008 (view all comments by Ruth Blinderman)
I used to loove these books as a kid. They're really fun and hilarious.
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sugarmoma8545, February 18, 2007 (view all comments by sugarmoma8545)
love to read this book because it is so fun.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780590846288
Author:
Pilkey, Dav
Publisher:
Little Apple
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Science fiction
Subject:
Adventure and adventurers
Subject:
Readers - Chapter Books
Subject:
Cartoons and comics
Subject:
Heroes -- Juvenile fiction.
Subject:
Schools
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Captain Underpants (Paperback)
Series Volume:
01
Publication Date:
September 1997
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
121
Dimensions:
7.60x5.30x.30 in. .26 lbs.
Age Level:
07-10

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