[.ca] Adventures of Captain Underpants: The First Epic Novel (ISBN 0590846272)

The First In A Series Of Humorous Novels:
First off, Dav Pilkey is a funny guy that writes great books. Probably his most popular novels are the Captain Underpants series. The Adventures of Captain Underpants is the first one in this kid-popular series. Here's the overall scoop: George and Harold (two 4th graders) have a problem. They have a 'silly streak' a mile long. Sometimes, that 'silly streak' gets them in trouble. Big trouble. I'm not going to ruin the surprise, but I'll tell you that what's ahead has action, thrills and laughs. Captain Underpants is funny and is a way to waste a half hour. Yeah, you can finish this in 30 minutes, 20 if you're fast. That's my only complaint about this book. It's unbelievably short, even if it is 121 pages. The chapters can't even be considered chapters because they're about 4 pages long. The pages have 1-5 sentences each, so the book isn't long at all. You won't grow attached to the characters, but you won't hate them either. Another cool aspect of the book is the Flip-O-Rama pages where you get excitement just by flipping a page. I'm pretty sure you'll like this book, but if you're 20 years plus, you may find it disgusting and dumb. Because you don't think kid humor is funny. All in all, The Adventures of Captain Underpants started the series off good and grew into a series that enchants kids.

Undie head:
The main characters of the book are George, Harold, and Captain Underpants. These characters are all very cool and funny. George and Harold always start the book out with funny. George and Harold always get in trouble for dumb reasons. Then in the middle of the book Captain Underpants comes in and (Well Mr. Krupt turns into him) and saves them or what ever is in trouble. Teachers hate them two boys. They are always pulling pranks on the teachers. They find something dumb and make it funny like putting stuff in the drinks to make them grow...dumb stuff like that. My opinion of this book is that it is really good book. The author Dav Pilkey did a really good job with the characters. He made them say the right things at the right time.

The Crazy Adventures Of Captain Underpants:
This story take place at Jerome Horwitz Elementry School.Two boys named Harold and Georgeplayed a big prank on the football team.they got in big trouble and became Mr.Krump,the principle's slaves. They found a cataloge on Mr.Krumps coffee table.On the cover it said hippnotize ring.So they bought it adn hippnotized Mr.Krump.He turnedin to crim fighting Captain Underpants and jumped out the window.The boys chased after him.They found him tied up. Dr. diaper had captured him. Can Harold and George sae Mr. Krump before it's to late? This stoy was great it was funny. Yhis is my favorite book.

From the author of Kat Kong:
The first in a series of epic novels for tykes. Readers may identify with the characters in this novel. As with the concepts in Mad Magazine, there are some diversions to add interest, such as "FLIP-O-RAMA." The book even contains a warning from the "Sturgeon General." Stephen King started out writing a comic book at school. Evidently a similar action lead to the origins of the great red caped slightly clad hero. This book reveals the origins of "Captain Underpants" whose true identity is so secret "that even HE does not know who he is." TRA-LA-LAAAAAAAAAAA!

A convert to potty humor:
Potty humor has never been my thing but after reading a poll of children's authors naming Dav Pilkey today's funniest children's writer I broke down and bought the book. I was laughing so hard I could barely read it to my children. Okay, I'm exaggerating, but that is almost true. Pilkey actually uses wonderful vocabulary words and intelligent humor along with his doo-doo words and diaper jokes. The mix is fantastic and shows that intelligence does not preclude silliness and the lack of intelligence may cause you to miss out on a lot of fun. The illustrations are integral to the story beginning on page one. There are pictures (very amusing pictures) on every page which keep my 4-year-old interested and the flip-o-rama action is genius (in a low-tech sort of chapter book way.) Don't be afraid to check out this book...you may actually enjoy it or even love it like I do.