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pussreboots's review
5.0
http://www.pussreboots.pair.com/blog/2016/comments_02/terrible_two_get_worse.html
novelbloglover's review against another edition
3.0
Book Review
Title: The Terrible Two Gets Worse
Authors: Mac Barnett & Jory John
Illustrator: Kevin Cornell
Genre: Middle-grade/Humor
Rating: ***
Review: When pranking perfection meets the seemingly unprankable foe, who gets the last laugh?
Terrible Two Niles and Miles have been merrily pranking their favorite targets, Principal Barkin and his dim, loathsome son Josh, at school and in town all autumn long. Fed up with the plague of pranks, former Principal Barkin (father of the current one) stages a coup d’état at a school board meeting and takes back his old job. This new-old Principal Barkin is draconian in his control of the school.
He hangs a sign counting the days since the last prank…which, since he avows there is no prank if no one reacts (and he never reacts), means there have been no pranks. Miles and Niles despair as one after another of their complex, devious plots are ignored. School becomes unbearable until they seek help from a most unlikely source. Can three succeed where two have failed? John and Barnett’s sophomore effort is as much fun as series opener The Terrible Two(2015). The boys’ history as rivals and their home lives barely receive mention here, so the first volume is a must-read—no hardship. Cornell’s line drawings add to the goofy, deadpan experience.
This revenger’s comedy, dotted with references to classic plays and philosophical concepts, will be a joy for pranksters and seekers of a good-hearted laugh.
Title: The Terrible Two Gets Worse
Authors: Mac Barnett & Jory John
Illustrator: Kevin Cornell
Genre: Middle-grade/Humor
Rating: ***
Review: When pranking perfection meets the seemingly unprankable foe, who gets the last laugh?
Terrible Two Niles and Miles have been merrily pranking their favorite targets, Principal Barkin and his dim, loathsome son Josh, at school and in town all autumn long. Fed up with the plague of pranks, former Principal Barkin (father of the current one) stages a coup d’état at a school board meeting and takes back his old job. This new-old Principal Barkin is draconian in his control of the school.
He hangs a sign counting the days since the last prank…which, since he avows there is no prank if no one reacts (and he never reacts), means there have been no pranks. Miles and Niles despair as one after another of their complex, devious plots are ignored. School becomes unbearable until they seek help from a most unlikely source. Can three succeed where two have failed? John and Barnett’s sophomore effort is as much fun as series opener The Terrible Two(2015). The boys’ history as rivals and their home lives barely receive mention here, so the first volume is a must-read—no hardship. Cornell’s line drawings add to the goofy, deadpan experience.
This revenger’s comedy, dotted with references to classic plays and philosophical concepts, will be a joy for pranksters and seekers of a good-hearted laugh.
scaifea's review against another edition
4.0
The second book in a Middle Grade series about two pranksters and what happens when they go far enough to get their principal fired. This was Charlie's most recent read aloud book and it was as good as the first. Funny and clever and a complete hoot.
thisgrrlreads's review
4.0
I felt so lucky to get my hands on this book. I absolutely loved the first one, and this one is actually a little more serious. Which is funny if you think about it, but logical as we're already hooked and loving these two pranksters who suddenly find themselves in a new prancing situation. I love the idea that this makes you think about what it means to pull a prank. I don't think I'll ever take the prankster's oath, but it's so well thought out and spot on.
lisa_rwrmusings's review against another edition
4.0
A fun middle grade novel that my students really enjoy. It's not perfect, but it is entertaining.
brinestone's review against another edition
4.0
Look. There are books that are important for kids to read. Books parents or teachers will want to read with their kids so they can start a conversation about something true.
And then there are books that are just fun. Books kids and parents alike will like without trying. Books that can be read aloud, that will strengthen the bond between you and your kids.
The Terrible Two series is the fun kind of book. That said, this one does deal with ideas of tyranny and rebellion. The two prankster heroes are up against a rather humorless individual who is quite literally ruining school for everyone and running a rather successful fake news campaign to maintain his power.
Yes, it's all rather low-stakes and silly. But it will matter to kids. And the humor is still sizzling, the writing smart, so you'll like it too. This is the series I recommend most frequently because I have a hard time imagining many people who wouldn't like it.
And then there are books that are just fun. Books kids and parents alike will like without trying. Books that can be read aloud, that will strengthen the bond between you and your kids.
The Terrible Two series is the fun kind of book. That said, this one does deal with ideas of tyranny and rebellion. The two prankster heroes are up against a rather humorless individual who is quite literally ruining school for everyone and running a rather successful fake news campaign to maintain his power.
Yes, it's all rather low-stakes and silly. But it will matter to kids. And the humor is still sizzling, the writing smart, so you'll like it too. This is the series I recommend most frequently because I have a hard time imagining many people who wouldn't like it.
eyed's review against another edition
3.0
I received this book as part of a goodreads giveaway.
This is a very fast and easy read. I did not read the first book but that did not stop me from jumping right in and enjoying this story and characters. Will be a great book for middle grade readers. Funny and never a dull moment.
This is a very fast and easy read. I did not read the first book but that did not stop me from jumping right in and enjoying this story and characters. Will be a great book for middle grade readers. Funny and never a dull moment.
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