Captain Underpants And The Preposterous Plight Of The Purple Potty People (Library Binding)

by Dav Pilkey (Author)
Key Phrases: one animated picture, Evil Harold, Evil George, Captain Blunderpants (more...)

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When we last saw George and Harold, they were about to take their pet pterodactyl Crackers back to the Cretaceous period. But things didn't work out quite as they had hoped. They've entered an absurd alternate reality where teachers are nice, kids are allowed to read banned books, and the cafeteria food doesn't smell like dirty diapers. Even worse, they've discovered alternate versions of themselves--Evil George and Evil Harold--who plan to unleash some preposterous plans on Piqua, Ohio. Now it's up to George and Harold to defeat the evil twins and THEIR superhero, Captain Blunderpants!

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Grade 2-5–In their eighth epic adventure, George and Harold use the Purple Potty to travel to an alternate universe where teachers care, the library has books, and kids eat at a five-star gourmet cafeteria. Unfortunately they also encounter Evil George and Evil Harold, who transform good Mr. Krupp into Captain Blunderpants. The evil duo also steal the boys' pets, Crackers and Sulu, and hitch a ride back to George and Harold's world. They might destroy that world with Evil Sulu, the world's biggest baddest bionic hamster, but are thwarted by the arthritic avengers Boxer Boy and Great-Granny Girdle and their geezer power. Part novel, part comic book, and part Flip-o-rama™ (add your own sound effects), this newest adventure will not disappoint the legions of Captain Underpants fans. The cartoon pictures almost tell the story, making it a boon for struggling readers. Maybe kids, like Pilkey, will be inspired to write their own comics, invent their own superheroes, poke fun at the absurdities they see, and not worry about a few (in Pilkey's case, deliberately) misspelled words. Libraries with the previous books will want to add this one.–Mary Jean Smith, Southside Elementary School, Lebanon, TN
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details Reading level: Ages 9-12 Library Binding: 172 pages Publisher: San Val (September 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 1417762799 ISBN-13: 978-1417762798 Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,276,632 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #54 in  Books > Children's Books > Series > Fantasy & Adventure > Captain Underpants

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Yet another Pilkey pleasure, August 17, 2006 By  Rick Goff - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Captain Underpants And The Preposterous Plight Of The Purple Potty People (Paperback) Since reviewers need to be over 13, I'll type my 6-year-old son's comments. Henry says: I found it very funny. I thought it was hilarious. The Flip-o-ramas were good and the whole book was awesome. I've read all of the CU books, as well as the Ricky Ricotta books up to book 7, and I would say this one isn't the best, but it's awfully good. It was funny when Boxer Boy and Great Granny Girdle kissed. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People, June 12, 2007 A Kid's Review This review is from: Captain Underpants And The Preposterous Plight Of The Purple Potty People (Hardcover) Captain Underpants Scholastic Inc., 2006, 175pp, $4.99 Dav Pilkey 0-493-37614-9 Two kids named George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking he is a superhero by using a "3-D hypno ring." When they don't follow the directions to a time machine they end up in an opposite world. Now they meet their doubles and have to stop them from taking over the world. Will George and Harold stop their doubles? Read the book and find out. My opinion for this book is that it is really great. The author of this book, Dav Pilkey, writes very good fantasy books in my opinion. I would recommend this book to kids from ages 7-12 because it isn't that interesting otherwise. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Love the underpants series, January 16, 2007 By  Valerie Otero - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Captain Underpants And The Preposterous Plight Of The Purple Potty People (Paperback) My kids are fighting over who gets to read the book next. And of course, I have to wait until all three of my kids are finished before I can read it. But the son who read it says it's great.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars A Book for Silly Boys! Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People By Dav Pilkey In school I found a book called "Captain Underpants and the Preposterous... Read more Published 1 month ago by Carol Dulac 5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Book I bought this for my child. He loves all things Captain Underpants. I would highly recommend this book, especially if your child is a reluctant reader who enjoys... Read more Published 9 months ago by Jeanne Spratley 5.0 out of 5 stars A Book Review by Brendan In our world Harold and George are nice. In the other dimension Harold and George are evil. Harold and George go in a potty transporter. Read more Published 12 months ago 5.0 out of 5 stars Captain Underpants My kids love, love, love this line of books. My only problem is they read them so much and with the Flip-o-rama, the pages come apart real easy and fall out of the book. Read more Published 13 months ago by CorinneBen 4.0 out of 5 stars Great Dav Pilkey series.. Personally I did not care much about Dav Pilkey's books, but my 7 year old son just can't get enough and that is all it matters. Read more Published 14 months ago by Gloria Kling 1.0 out of 5 stars Are they kidding with this book? I don't consider myself a prude, but my son brought this book home from a school book fair for first and second graders and I was shocked. Read more Published 20 months ago by cc 5.0 out of 5 stars Pilkey's Purple Potty People prevail! My 8-year-old loved it. Funny without being unkind. Laugh with, not at. Sure, there are some pranks, but essentially harmless. Read more Published 23 months ago by Paul Buerckholtz 4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids who hate to read! My son loves these books, although I find them less than ideal reading material. It gets him to read and he enjoys the humor, so that's good enough for me! Published 23 months ago by J. P. Cordell 4.0 out of 5 stars Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People How would you like to be a famous superhero that wares his underwear all the time... Read more Published on March 28, 2007 5.0 out of 5 stars Captain Underpants And The Preposterous Plight Of The Purple Potty People I purchased this series for my eight year old son and he loved them! There is something about boys and "potty" humor that I will never understand, but these stories hold his... Read more Published on February 19, 2007 by Michelle Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Library Binding: 172 pages
• Publisher: San Val (September 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1417762799
• ISBN-13: 978-1417762798
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,276,632 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Yet another Pilkey pleasure, August 17, 2006

By	Rick Goff - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Captain Underpants And The Preposterous Plight Of The Purple Potty People (Paperback)

Since reviewers need to be over 13, I'll type my 6-year-old son's comments. Henry says: I found it very funny. I thought it was hilarious. The Flip-o-ramas were good and the whole book was awesome. I've read all of the CU books, as well as the Ricky Ricotta books up to book 7, and I would say this one isn't the best, but it's awfully good. It was funny when Boxer Boy and Great Granny Girdle kissed.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People, June 12, 2007

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This review is from: Captain Underpants And The Preposterous Plight Of The Purple Potty People (Hardcover)

Captain Underpants Scholastic Inc., 2006, 175pp, $4.99
Dav Pilkey 0-493-37614-9

Two kids named George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking he is a superhero by using a "3-D hypno ring." When they don't follow the directions to a time machine they end up in an opposite world. Now they meet their doubles and have to stop them from taking over the world. Will George and Harold stop their doubles? Read the book and find out.
My opinion for this book is that it is really great. The author of this book, Dav Pilkey, writes very good fantasy books in my opinion.
I would recommend this book to kids from ages 7-12 because it isn't that interesting otherwise.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the underpants series, January 16, 2007

By	Valerie Otero - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Captain Underpants And The Preposterous Plight Of The Purple Potty People (Paperback)

My kids are fighting over who gets to read the book next. And of course, I have to wait until all three of my kids are finished before I can read it. But the son who read it says it's great.