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The Terrible Two

by Mac Barnett
The Terrible Two

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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

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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.

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"A double helping of fun and mischief!" Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series

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"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

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"You don't have to be a cow, like cows, or even know a cow to love the Terrible Two." Dave Eggers

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"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

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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"

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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.


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Have you ever pulled a prank on someone? Miles Murphy is having to move with his mother, Judy Murphy, from his old apartment in a pink building that was close to the ocean and his best friends Carl and Ben, to start a new life in sleepy, boring Yawnee Valley, where Mrs. Murphy will work in the Post Office but the main feature is cows��"as far as the eye can see. However, what Miles is most unhappy about is saying good-bye to his reputation as his school’s biggest prankster. He is now enrolled at the Yawnee Valley Science and Letters Academy, where he meets the overbearing Principal, Mr. Barry Barkin, and his bullying son Josh, makes friends with Holly Rash, and is paired with Niles Sparks who is the Principal’s main helper. Maybe Miles can become the biggest prankster in his new school. But wait! On the first day of school, someone parks the Principal’s car on the front steps blocking the entry way. So it appears that this school already has a prankster. Who is it? Will Miles be able to overcome him? Or will he outdo Miles? Prankster against prankster--who will win the pranking war? And how? There is really very little that is overtly objectionable in the book��"just things like references to kids who’re allowed to see R-rated movies and cows that “farted.” Perhaps the most questionable element of a specific nature that I found was a statement, repeated a couple of times by Niles, that “sometimes it’s OK to do something wrong if it helps you to do something right.” Many of us might wonder if this is a message which we really want to resonate with our kids. It is certainly something that parents will need to discuss with their children if they read the book. Also, some parents may not care for the way in which the pranksters, who flaunt authority, are presented as the heroes, whereas the ones in authority are pictured more as the bad guys, or at least in an undesirable light. This seems to be a growing theme in children’s literature today, and each family will have to make its own judgments on these kinds of decisions, but judged solely on the basis of the writing, plot design, and sustainability of interest, the book is not too bad. However, I will say that it doesn’t present anything of lasting value. It is purely a comic read, the middle grade literary equivalent of junk food. Twinkies are a nice treat once in a while, although I can’t have them any more because I’m a diabetic, but a steady diet of them would not be good and too many might even make one sick. Which brings me to my last point, and that is that this is apparently intended as the first of a series. So readers may look forward to more prank adventures of “The Terrible Two.” The book is due to be released on Jan. 13, 2015.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9781419714917
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
01/13/2015
Publisher:
AMULET BOOKS
Series info:
Terrible Two
Pages:
224
Height:
.80IN
Width:
6.00IN
Thickness:
1.00
Age Range:
9 to 12
Grade Range:
4 to 7
Illustration:
Yes
Author:
Mac Barnett
Author:
Jory John
Illustrator:
Kevin Cornell
Illustrator:
Kevin Cornell
Illustrator:
Kevin Cornell
Illustrator:
Kevin Cornell
Author:
Kevin Cornell
Subject:
Children s humor

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