Kid Konnection: Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers
Best friends George and Harold are sent back in time by Tippy Tinkletrousers. They go back five years, to when they were in kindergarten, and get to relive the day they first met as well as what they did to cope with some bullies. The ringleader of the bullies just happens to be the principal’s nephew so getting revenge isn’t easy. George and Harold come up with a plan, but will it work?
Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers is the ninth book in the wildly popular Captain Underpants graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, but it was my first experience with the superhero. I have to admit that I was a little confused at first but quickly got up to speed and ended up enjoying the story. The plan George and Harold come up with is clever (and very implausible) and the illustrations are very well done.
I can see why this series appeals to young readers so much – first of all it uses words that kids find fun, like underpants and tinkle. Secondly, the story is lots of fun and the illustrations are adorable! And, last but not least, it’s always fun to see the underdog get revenge on the bully.
You really have to suspend disbelief to appreciate the storyline in this Captain Underpants book, but that’s okay because it’s loads of fun. George and Harold’s plan is exciting and adds tension to the story – I know I wanted to see how things would turn out.
My only complaint with the book is the comics that are written by the boys. They spell words phonetically and a few of them were hard for me to figure out. I would think they would be hard and confusing for beginning readers. Overall, Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers is a cute book that will appeal to young readers, boys in particular.
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Thanks for the note on the spelling.
I think this is the only way I got my nephew to open a book, Captain Underpants, poor spelling and all encouraged a reader. I dying to buy the series for my new grand nephew but he’s only 3. Thanks Kathy.
I went to B&N the other day and it looked like the whole store was taken over by Captain Underpants books! I didn’t know about the spelling issue though. I sort of hate that kind of stuff!
My son has read every book in this series. They definitely appeal to boys!
My second grade boys adored these books…they were the most worn out books in our school library!
I have the exact same complaint with the misspellings. But kids love these.
I have no problems with the misspellings…my boys flew through these books when they were little and have been readers ever since. The kids at that age are spelling phonetically so I think it gives them something in common
You reminded me that I have one of these books on the shelf for review. I think it sounds fun!
The phonetic spelling would drive me crazy, but that title is priceless! I know my boys went through a phase where they liked these books.
My nephew loves these books, and I know I would be a very popular auntie if I were to send this along to him, so I will be looking for it. Thanks, Kathy!
Since he was born in Ohio I need to get him on my Ohio tour!
The Girl enjoyed these books a few years ago, but I think she’s grown out of them. I hate when words are misspelled like that in children’s stories!
I’m all about my son reading but I wasn’t too thrilled when he brought one of these home. I already get enough “potty” talk from him. (I swear, I hear the words “poop” and “pee” at least 40 times a day from him, accompanied by wild laughter.) He never read another one though so I guess it didn’t grab him.