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Got this as a birthday present :D It was disguised as a hardcover Harry Potter book ... so I read it. I used to/ still do love this series.
It's so random, creative and unique. I love the running gags and the comics and the flip-o-ramas. :D Reading this was basically reliving my childhood. :D
It's so random, creative and unique. I love the running gags and the comics and the flip-o-ramas. :D Reading this was basically reliving my childhood. :D
Ben is totally hooked, and drew pictures of the treehouse while he listened. He has plans to draw his own comics next.
Disclaimer: I received a free digital ARC of this book in return for an honest review.
The Adventures of Captain Underpants was released in 1997 when I was 4 years old. By the time that first grade rolled around, I was able to read at this level and wandered upon the beloved Captain at a school book fair. Over the next few years, I eagerly consumed every C.U. novel that was released - much to my parents' annoyance. At some point, I graduated middle school and we no longer had book fairs (sad panda). Eventually I just thought that Dav Pilkey had retired from the series (and true, he had taken a hiatus for about 6 years). And then one day last year, shopping for groceries at Walmart, I saw it. Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers! I bought it (of course) and my love was renewed. I wondered where the Captain had been all these years, how Pilkey was already up to #10(!!), and, most importantly, I forgot to act my age while reading.
And when I saw the Captain sitting there again, his familiar egg-shaped head and tighty-whities adorning the front page of NetGalley, I couldn't resist. I had to have it. I was not disappointed. That said, it wasn't the absolute best Captain Underpants title to date (my heart reserves that golden pedestal in my mind for the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space...).
For those of you aren't aware of the glory of Captain Underpants, this book features the RETURN of a giant, evil toilet (yes, you read that correctly) who was featured in BOOK 2 (released 14 years ago, back when I was in 1st grade and just getting into the series).
Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000 is a hilarious, self-deprecatingly-self-aware addition to the series. It took me back to a simpler time, where jokes featuring bodily functions where the pinnacle of humor and we all had a teacher like Mr. Krupp. Because it summarizes previous events quite nicely, I recommend it to all fans, young and old, new and...well, old, and I eagerly await the next book.
The Adventures of Captain Underpants was released in 1997 when I was 4 years old. By the time that first grade rolled around, I was able to read at this level and wandered upon the beloved Captain at a school book fair. Over the next few years, I eagerly consumed every C.U. novel that was released - much to my parents' annoyance. At some point, I graduated middle school and we no longer had book fairs (sad panda). Eventually I just thought that Dav Pilkey had retired from the series (and true, he had taken a hiatus for about 6 years). And then one day last year, shopping for groceries at Walmart, I saw it. Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers! I bought it (of course) and my love was renewed. I wondered where the Captain had been all these years, how Pilkey was already up to #10(!!), and, most importantly, I forgot to act my age while reading.
And when I saw the Captain sitting there again, his familiar egg-shaped head and tighty-whities adorning the front page of NetGalley, I couldn't resist. I had to have it. I was not disappointed. That said, it wasn't the absolute best Captain Underpants title to date (my heart reserves that golden pedestal in my mind for the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space...).
For those of you aren't aware of the glory of Captain Underpants, this book features the RETURN of a giant, evil toilet (yes, you read that correctly) who was featured in BOOK 2 (released 14 years ago, back when I was in 1st grade and just getting into the series).
Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000 is a hilarious, self-deprecatingly-self-aware addition to the series. It took me back to a simpler time, where jokes featuring bodily functions where the pinnacle of humor and we all had a teacher like Mr. Krupp. Because it summarizes previous events quite nicely, I recommend it to all fans, young and old, new and...well, old, and I eagerly await the next book.
Who knew that a red, rubber kickball could cause so much trouble? But when that ball has been kicked into outer space and races toward Uranus for five and a half books before smashing into Robo-Plunger, terrible things happen. Our heroes, George and Harold, have to face many scary situations in this latest adventure. There is the return of the Turbo Toilet 2000, Melvin and his glow-in-the-dark, time-traveling Robo-Squid suit, Super-Secret Test Day, and the threat of being placed in separate grades and never being in the same class again! (Hey, the threat of separation was enough to motivate Bill and Ted into having their Excellent Adventure, so we know it could work.)
By the end of the book we've had one guest artist and his nana, 2 Georges and 2 Harolds, three hamsterdactyls, and an awesomely violent smack-down between Captain Underpants and the Turbo Toilet 2000. Add in several sections of flip-o-rama, and what more could you want? Fans of Geroge, Harold and the Captain will be delighted at their return home from time-travel and eagerly awaiting the sequel.
One of my favorite parts is something young readers may not catch. The boys name their pet hamsterdactyls - Dawn, Orlando, and Tony. There are plenty of little bits like that keep the tradition of bedtime read-alouds alive and well.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
By the end of the book we've had one guest artist and his nana, 2 Georges and 2 Harolds, three hamsterdactyls, and an awesomely violent smack-down between Captain Underpants and the Turbo Toilet 2000. Add in several sections of flip-o-rama, and what more could you want? Fans of Geroge, Harold and the Captain will be delighted at their return home from time-travel and eagerly awaiting the sequel.
One of my favorite parts is something young readers may not catch. The boys name their pet hamsterdactyls - Dawn, Orlando, and Tony. There are plenty of little bits like that keep the tradition of bedtime read-alouds alive and well.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
I'm personally glad we're seeing new Captain Underpants books on a regular basis, and this one is like a bad sci-fi movie on purpose, so I loved it on a few levels. It's pretty much the same thing we always expect from these books (potty humor, absurdity, fun illustrations), so it basically does what it says on the tin. Eleven books in, you know exactly what you're going to get, so your enjoyment will largely be based on that.
This is the 11th book in the Captain Underpants series. This series revolves around two fourth grade boys (George and Harold) who write comics and consistently find themselves in trouble. Their adventures began when they managed to hypnotize their principal into becoming Captain Underpants. During this novel, turbo Toilet 2000 returns from banishment in order to get revenge.
This was the first time that I have read Captain Underpants since I was a child and it did not disappoint. The boys, Harold and George, were still getting into trouble by switching the letters on the school bulletin board into inappropriate comments. There were times were I just could not except some of the over the top story developments, but it is whimsical story so it is to be expected. For example, there was a giant glow-in-the dark squid suit that allowed the wearer to time travel. There was a part that summarizes the series perfectly:
"You're thinking too much," said George. "Listen, if you look too closely at these stories, they're gonna fall apart completely."
3.5/5 Stars
I started this book because I felt that I needed to branch out of my reading comfort zone and try something completely different. When I noticed this book on Net Galley and I remembered the times I read this series as a child; I immediately decided to read it. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys unusual books with a bit of nonsense thrown in. It is a silly book involving destruction with a mix of gross toilet humor.
This was the first time that I have read Captain Underpants since I was a child and it did not disappoint. The boys, Harold and George, were still getting into trouble by switching the letters on the school bulletin board into inappropriate comments. There were times were I just could not except some of the over the top story developments, but it is whimsical story so it is to be expected. For example, there was a giant glow-in-the dark squid suit that allowed the wearer to time travel. There was a part that summarizes the series perfectly:
"You're thinking too much," said George. "Listen, if you look too closely at these stories, they're gonna fall apart completely."
3.5/5 Stars
I started this book because I felt that I needed to branch out of my reading comfort zone and try something completely different. When I noticed this book on Net Galley and I remembered the times I read this series as a child; I immediately decided to read it. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys unusual books with a bit of nonsense thrown in. It is a silly book involving destruction with a mix of gross toilet humor.
Got this as a birthday present :D It was disguised as a hardcover Harry Potter book ... so I read it. I used to/ still do love this series.
It's so random, creative and unique. I love the running gags and the comics and the flip-o-ramas. :D Reading this was basically reliving my childhood. :D
It's so random, creative and unique. I love the running gags and the comics and the flip-o-ramas. :D Reading this was basically reliving my childhood. :D