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Only Captain Underpants can stop the three evil space aliens who have invaded Jerome Horwitz Elementary School and turned everyone into lunchroom zombie nerds.
Barnes & Noble.com: Did you always want to be a superhero -- or did you just "fall into" this job?
Captain Underpants: I've fallen into a lot of things in my life, but this job was not one of them. I was born to wear underwear and fight crime!
B&N.com: Did you have to undergo any special training to be a superhero?
CU: All you need to be a superhero is a heart that is pure, a mind that is strong, and underwear that is fresh!
B&N.com: You're always smiling! Don't you ever get irritated at George and Harold for causing so much trouble?
CU: No, those two boys have been a real help to me. I think every superhero needs a good sidekick. You know, Batman has Robin, Superboy has that flying dog thingy with the cape, and I have George and Harold. The only thing is that "George" and "Harold" don't sound like good names for superhero sidekicks. I've tried to talk them into "Fleegle" and "Buttercup," but, well, they're stuck in their ways, I guess.
B&N.com: How has all the publicity you've received from starring in Dav Pilkey's books changed your life?
CU: Well, I get recognized all the time. In the old days, when people saw me coming they often ignored me (or screamed). Now, they know my name and ask for autographs. They've always got requests, too, like, "Will you give my husband a wedgie?" It's great fun!
B&N.com: Do you have any dreams of starring in movies like some of your fellow superheroes have?
CU: Maybe.... I'm not sure who could play my part, though. Obviously, Leonardo DiCaprio is the first actor to come to mind (the physical resemblance astounds even me!), but I'm not sure he'd be up to the stunt work.
B&N.com: Who's your favorite superhero?
CU: Me! If I've learned anything from Whitney Houston, it's that "learning to love yourself is the greatest..." uh, something something something....
B&N.com: What do you like to do in your spare time (when you're not fighting crime)?
CU: A crime fighter's job is never finished! But on my breaks, I enjoy swimming and bowling (often at the same time, which really annoys the guys down at the bowling alley).
B&N.com: Don't you get cold running around in just your underwear?
CU: Nope. Wedgie Power keeps me warm!
B&N.com: Do you have any advice for kids who would like to join in your fight for "Truth, Justice, and all that is Pre-Shrunk and Cottony"?
CU: Yes. See my answer to your second question.
B&N.com: Well, thank you, Captain Underpants. I know you have plenty of bad guys to catch and millions of other things to do, so I'll keep this brief...er...short, and just say that it's been a pleasure meeting you -- and that you're an inspiration to everybody who wears underpants! (Jamie Levine)
Anonymous
Posted October 8, 2002
I think that a book should have alot of funny parts. This is a great book to read. I read all the other Captian Underpants. The book has a strange beginning . Aliens land on earth thats a old beginning. That is alot of books and they are comming out with more.
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Posted October 28, 2002
Harald and George make mean comic books about the lunch ladies.They said to the principal I quit.The principal found new lunch ladies, they were aliens.They put something in the food to turn the kids into zombies.Harald rememberd that in a snap the principal would turn into captain underpants.They beet the aliens and sent them back to there planet.
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Posted August 8, 2000
THESE BOOKS ARE OUTSTANDING...MY SON NEVER ENJOYED READING UNTIL WE FOUND THE 'CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS' SERIES.THESE BOOKS ARE A MUST FOR ANYONE WHO LOVES LAUGHTER, THEY'RE A GREAT GIFT IDEA,YOUR CHILDREN WILL 'WANT' TO READ. *WHEN IS THE RELEASE DATE FOR YOUR NEXT BOOK?*
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Posted December 6, 2011
My 1st grade son loves these books. Just the right amount of "potty" humor, but not too over the top. He LOVES the Flip-o-rama pages!
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Posted December 6, 2011
great book ... funny
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Posted December 6, 2011
The great thing about these books is they are funny for the kids and include some adult humor. The story telling is so imaginative and entertaining. Some of these stories are a little gross (like book 6), but that is 3rd and 4th grade humor for you. This one is not in that catagory, it is just funny and witty.My son enjoyed it and so did I.
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Posted December 6, 2011
The granda boys read it over and over!
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Posted October 10, 2011
This book is a very good children's book. I think that Captain Underpants is a very silly character he is the principal of the school Mr. Krupp. When children snap their fingers he changes into Captain Underpants. In this Captain Underpants Version the evil lunch ladies try to take over the school with their magical food. This books genre is fiction. Dav Pilky is the author of this book and the whole series of Captain Underpants. He is a Great author. The location of this story is in a Elementary school. I recommend this book for any kids under 10 years of age. For the parents it would be a silly book to read.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.We love the Captain Underpants books here, the kids for their silliness (and yes, gross humor) and the parents because these books have gotten our autistic son excited about reading and more importantly talking about reading, like no other. He eagerly snatches up the new book and runs over to show us which new sign Harold and George are going to mix up and turn into something gross this time. We've even caught him reading his Captain Underpants books-by choice!
Now our daughter loves reading-anything--so getting her engaged isn't as hard. She, too, loves these books for their high giggle factor.
In this third book (intimidatingly titled "Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds)" ) finally brings Harold and George, creators of both the comic and real Captain Underpants and major prankster, into full hero roles as one of their pranks (a sciency one!) leads to them being the only students not turned into evil zombie nerds by alien invaders. So they and their principal, Mr. Krupp as his heroic alter ego, Captain Underpants, must save the world, and the school, from total destruction.
Despite their sometimes destructive and often naughty ways it's stories like this which prove Harold and George and sweeties (and heroes) at heart. This is probably our favorite Captain Underpants story so far.
Recommended for: 6-12
Anonymous
Posted March 23, 2009
Do you like humorous books. Well, if you do Captain Underpants is a good book to read.
It is a book for upper elementary kids. There is two characters that get in trouble all the time. Those two boys are the people that made up Captain Underpants. Also they help Captain Underpants when he fights evil. In this book Captain Underpants is trying to stop these evil lunch ladies from taking over the school. If you want to find out if Captain Underpants beats the lunch ladies, you have to read the book.
You should read Captain Underpants because it is an easy to read book. I enjoyed Captain Underpants because there was a picture on every page.
Anonymous
Posted March 3, 2009
Captain Underpants and the terrifying re-turn of tippy tinkletrousers is coming out in May 29th.......... I think!
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Posted February 23, 2009
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As a mom, I don't really get the allure of this book however my 8 year old son loves this book and the entire Captain Underpants series. It has inspired him to read more and even to design his own comic book series. If you have a son who isn't interested in reading, start him on this series. It's a great way to get boys into reading and loving books.
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Posted March 11, 2008
this Book was so good that I stayed up late.
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Posted March 16, 2005
dinner ladies from space come to a school and cook for them.
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Posted April 23, 2003
This book is about George Beard and Harold Hutchins who are always in trouble. They make the cafeteria ladies quit. The badguys ask if they can have the job. They turn all the kids into Evil Zombie Nerds. Find out what happens next!
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Posted October 22, 2002
This book is about a school with aliens from Mars who try to take over Earth. They come in as cafeteria ladies. They give the kids zombie juice. Can Captain Underpants and two kids stop the zombies from taking over the earth? See if they beat up the lunch ladies and save the Earth.
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Posted October 17, 2002
The story is about these aliens named Zorxette, Klaxette, and Jenniferette trying to poison the kids in the school with super evil rapid growth juice. George, Harold, and Captain Underpants try to save the school. George and Harold was making fun of the cafeteria ladies so they quit and then Mr.Krupp hired the three aliens.
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Posted April 16, 2002
I like the book because its silly and its also exciting and funny. I highly recomend it to my friends.
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Posted January 18, 2001
My favorite character in this book is Captain Underpants because he's weird. I like the time when he's in a spaceship and he figures out that it''s going to blow and he's going to blow with it and he smiles because he figured it out.
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Posted October 12, 2000
This book was very funny. I liked the power juices. Giving the super power juice to Captain Underpants when he was attacked by the giant dandelion was a very good idea. I think this book was much funnier than the first two.I liked this book.
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Overview
Only Captain Underpants can stop the three evil space aliens who have invaded Jerome Horwitz Elementary School and turned everyone into lunchroom zombie nerds. ...