George and Harold are best friends. And the school's pranksters. When they're not infuriating the cruel principal Mr. Krupp, they're writing stories and drawing cartoons about their personal creation: Captain Underpants. But one day, they get caught red-handed setting pranks and are blackmailed by Krupp. In response, they order a hypno-ring, put him under their spell, and make him think that he is Captain Underpants. Hilarity ensues until Dr. Diaper appears, intent on ending the world. Can the boys- and Captain Underpants- prevail? Also, will they figure out how to turn the principal back into his usual mean self?
This one wasn't on my reading list, but my son is infatuated with this series- as are many worldwide. The good captain has featured in twelve books, two movies, and a TV series. Know what your kids are into . . . so I gave this a gander. And was pleasantly surprised.
Of course this is silly, but it's amusing even to adults, and accurately captures the imagination and fears of children. The zany, tongue-in-cheek humor reminds me of the Muppets, in a way. The only thing that bothered me was the misspelled words on pages showing the comics the boys had written. I get that kids misspell words, but seeing it in print, without correction, can confuse young readers. And, you may have to remind your kids that pranking people isn't nice. Those aside, it's a fun time.
Rating: A-
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