Staff Pick
From the hilarious minds of longtime friends Mac Barnett and Jory John comes this epic tale of Miles Murphy and Niles Sparks, two schoolmates who live in Yawnee Valley, a town that prides itself on its knowledge of cows. Yes... cows. With great illustrations by Kevin Cornell, this engaging, uproarious prankster vs. prankster battle royale makes The Terrible Two perfect for Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans. Recommended By Kim T., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Miles Murphy had it made. He lived in a great town near the ocean, he had two best friends, and, most importantly, he had a reputation for being his town’s best prankster. All of which explains why he’s not happy to be moving to Yawnee Valley, a sleepy town that’s famous for one thing and one thing only: cows. Worse than that, Miles quickly discovers that Yawnee Valley already has a prankster, and a great one. If Miles is going to take the title from this mystery kid, he is going to have to raise his game.
It’s prankster against prankster in an epic war of trickery, until the two finally decide to join forces in order to pull off the biggest prank ever seen: a prank so huge it would make the members of the International Order of Disorder (a loose confederacy of pranksters that flourished a couple of centuries ago) proud.
In The Terrible Two, bestselling authors and friends Jory John and Mac Barnett have walked an impressive tightrope: They’ve created a series that has its roots in classic middle-grade literature yet feels fresh and daring at the same time.
Review
"A double helping of fun and mischief!"
Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series
Review
"Miles and Niles are both hilarious and real-feeling friends I’ve never seen before. The pranks, the brotherhood, the art, the heart! What’s not to love about The Terrible Two?" Sara Pennypacker, author of the Clementine series
Review
"You don't have to be a cow, like cows, or even know a cow to love the Terrible Two."
Dave Eggers
Review
"This book is terrible! Terribly funny, terribly full of pranks (and cows), and terribly wonderful." Jon Scieszka, author of The Stinky Cheeseman and the Frank Einstein series
Synopsis
A double helping of fun and mischief
Jeff kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
Hilarious.
Dav Pilkey, author of the Captain Underpants series
Miles Murphy is not happy to be moving to Yawnee Valley, a sleepy town that s famous for one thing and one thing only: cows. In his old school, everyone knew him as the town s best prankster, but Miles quickly discovers that Yawnee Valley already has a prankster, and a great one. If Miles is going to take the title from this mystery kid, he is going to have to raise his game.
It s prankster against prankster in an epic war of trickery, until the two finally decide to join forces and pull off the biggest prank ever seen: a prank so huge that it would make the members of the International Order of Disorder proud.
In The Terrible Two, bestselling authors and friends Mac Barnett and Jory John have created a series that has its roots in classic middle-grade literature yet feels fresh and new at the same time.
The pranks, the brotherhood, the art, the heart What s not to love about the Terrible Two?
Sara Pennypacker, author of the Clementine series
You don t have to be a cow, like cows, or even know a cow to love the Terrible Two.
Dave Eggers
This book is terrible Terribly funny, terribly full of pranks, and terribly wonderful.
Jon Scieszka, author of The Stinky Cheese Man and the Frank Einstein series
The Terrible Two are my kind of kids. And what s more, they re kids kind of kids.
Annie Barrows, author of the Ivy & Bean series"
Synopsis
New York Times Bestseller
"A double helping of fun and mischief "
--Jeff kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
"Hilarious."
--Dav Pilkey, author of the Captain Underpants series
Miles Murphy is not happy to be moving to Yawnee Valley, a sleepy town that's famous for one thing and one thing only: cows. In his old school, everyone knew him as the town's best prankster, but Miles quickly discovers that Yawnee Valley already has a prankster, and a great one. If Miles is going to take the title from this mystery kid, he is going to have to raise his game.
It's prankster against prankster in an epic war of trickery, until the two finally decide to join forces and pull off the biggest prank ever seen: a prank so huge that it would make the members of the International Order of Disorder proud.
In The Terrible Two, bestselling authors and friends Mac Barnett and Jory John have created a series that has its roots in classic middle-grade literature yet feels fresh and new at the same time.
"The pranks, the brotherhood, the art, the heart What's not to love about the Terrible Two?"
--Sara Pennypacker, author of the Clementine series
"You don't have to be a cow, like cows, or even know a cow to love the Terrible Two."
--Dave Eggers
"This book is terrible Terribly funny, terribly full of pranks, and terribly wonderful."
--Jon Scieszka, author of The Stinky Cheese Man and the Frank Einstein series
"The Terrible Two are my kind of kids. And what's more, they're kids' kind of kids."
--Annie Barrows, author of the Ivy & Bean series
Synopsis
It's prankster against prankster in the first book of the hilarious New York Times bestselling series by Mac Barnett and Jory John Miles Murphy is known for one thing and one thing only: pranking.
He's the best prankster his school has ever seen. So when he's forced to move to boring Yawnee Valley (also known for one thing and one thing only: cows), he assumes he'll be the best prankster at his new school too. There's one problem. The school already has a prankster--and he's good. Really good.
From bestselling authors Mac Barnett (Extra Yarn, Sam and Dave Dig a Hole) and Jory John (Penguin Problems, The Bad Seed) comes this deviously funny new series about fitting in, making your mark, and finding a friend where you least expect one. Oh, and cows.
About the Author
Mac Barnett is a
New York Times bestselling author of many books for children, including
Extra Yarn, illustrated by Jon Klassen, which won a 2013 Caldecott Honor and the 2012
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Excellence in Picture Books, and
Battle Bunny, his
New York Times– bestselling picture book written with Jon Scieszka. He also writes the Brixton Brothers series of mystery novels.
Jory John is a writer, editor, and journalist. He is the co-author of the bestselling All My Friends Are Dead and the editor of Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids’ Letters to President Obama.
Kevin Cornell is the illustrator of many children’s books, including Count the Monkeys and Mustache!, both by Mac Barnett.