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Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People: Color Edition Hardcover – Illustrated, August 13, 2019

by Dav Pilkey (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 4,744 ratings
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George and Harold's time-traveling Purple Potty lands them in a crazy place in the eighth book in this #1 New York Times bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man!

The teachers are nice, the cafeteria serves delicious food, and the school principal, Mr. Krupp, thinks George and Harold are hilarious. Something is very, very wrong -- and it gets even wronger when the boys' pet pterodactyl, Crackers, and Sulu the Bionic Hamster are captured by George and Harold's evil-twin look-alikes. Now George and Harold must face their greatest foes yet: THEMSELVES! Can they handle this mess on their own, or will they need Captain Underpants to swoop in and save the day?
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  1. Reading age
    6 - 9 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    176 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    2 - 4
  5. Dimensions
    5.75 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Scholastic Inc.
  7. Publication date
    August 13, 2019
  8. ISBN-10
    1338864386
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1338271515
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It's double trouble for George and Harold
Captain Underpants 25 1/2 Anniversary Edition backlist
Dog Man Books 1 through 11
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The critics are CRAZY about UNDERPANTS!"Irresistible." -- Entertainment Weekly"Call Pilkey... the savior of the 'reluctant reader.'" -- USA Today"So appealing that youngsters won't notice that their vocabulary is stretching." --School Library Journal"Pilkey's sharp humor shines, and is as much fun for parents as their young readers." -- Parents' Choice Foundation"Combines empowerment and empathy with age-appropriate humor and action." -- Booklist"Celebrates the triumph of the good-hearted." -- The Educational Book and Media Association

About the Author

When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories. He spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books—the very first adventures of Dog Man and Captain Underpants. In college, Dav met a teacher who encouraged him to illustrate and write. He won a national competition in 1986 and the prize was the publication of his first book, WORLD WAR WON. He made many other books before being awarded the 1998 California Young Reader Medal for DOG BREATH, which was published in 1994, and in 1997 he won the Caldecott Honor for THE PAPERBOY. THE ADVENTURES OF SUPER DIAPER BABY, published in 2002, was the first complete graphic novel spin-off from the Captain Underpants series and appeared at #6 on the USA Today bestseller list for all books, both adult and children’s, and was also a New York Times bestseller. It was followed by THE ADVENTURES OF OOK AND GLUK: KUNG FU CAVEMEN FROM THE FUTURE and SUPER DIAPER BABY 2: THE INVASION OF THE POTTY SNATCHERS, both USA Today bestsellers. The unconventional style of these graphic novels is intended to encourage uninhibited creativity in kids. His stories are semi-autobiographical and explore universal themes that celebrate friendship, tolerance, and the triumph of the good-hearted. Dav loves to kayak in the Pacific Northwest with his wife.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1338271512
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Inc.; Color edition (August 13, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1338864386
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1338271515
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 9 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 4,744 ratings

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When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories. He spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books - the very first adventures of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.

In college, Dav met a teacher who encouraged him to illustrate and write. He won a national competition in 1986 and the prize was the publication of his first book, World War Won. He made many other books before being awarded the 1998 California Young Reader Medal for Dog Breath, which was published in 1994, and in 1997 he won the Caldecott Honor for The Paperboy.

The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, published in 2002, was the first complete graphic novel spin-off from the Captain Underpants series and appeared at #6 on the USA Today bestseller list for all books, both adult and children's, and was also a New York Times bestseller. It was followed by Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers, also a USA Today bestseller. The unconventional style of these graphic novels is intended to encourage uninhibited creativity in kids.

His stories are semi-autobiographical and explore universal themes that celebrate friendship, tolerance, and the triumph of the good-hearted.

Dav loves to kayak in the Pacific Northwest with his wife.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Motivation for my 4 year old to read...
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2017
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So my 4 year old loves these books ever since we saw the movie in theaters. It's gotten him interested in reading and I haven't heard him laugh so much as this series of books. It's very clever and has some jokes for older kids and adults (nothing too crude), but my MIL wanted to read a few after reading these to my oldest son. Just a heads up, since it's a chapter book, younger kids don't quite get the 'one more chapter... please!' doesn't work after you've read 5 chapters and they want to know what's going to happen.
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David S
5.0 out of 5 stars scholastic or paw print?
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2016
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We love all the Day Pilkey Captain Underpants books, Super Diaper Baby, too. We have all the books in hardcover, and the odd thing is that books 5 and 8 while hardcover are from a different publisher, NOT Scholastic, but something called Paw Print, or some such. The dimensions of the book are smaller and the paper is newsprint instead of the nice glossy paper found in the Scholastic. I would love to have the complete Scholastic set. Wondering if anyone else had this experience? As for the books themselves: creative, inventive, lyrical, Pilkey truly is a master. Some folks may not like some of the language, I certainly don't enjoy saying "idiot" or "dumb". I understand it is part of the lexicon of young children, however I simply change the words to " silly" or leave them out altogether. Beyond that, I think they are marvelous. I am reading them to a 4 year old, not quite reading yet.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny!
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2018
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My son absolutely loves these books. He's 9 and thinks they are so funny. He continues to read them on his own and will read them over and over again (which is great!). I think they are age appropriate. I'm not crazy about similar comic style books out there for his age. We don't care for those other books and I don't like some of the lessons. These are mom approved!
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Linda T.
5.0 out of 5 stars I have always had a hard time trying get my ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2016
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I have always had a hard time trying get my 8 year old son to finish a chapter book on his own.. till he met "captain underpants" he enjoys reading the book, I literally hear him laughing out loud! He than walks over and tells me, what he just read was hillarious. He has been able to effortlessly write a short book summary about the pages he read without a problem. With that being said, that's proof that he is actually reading and enjoying the book. Needless to say we will be owning the entire captain underpants series.
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seriousmama
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun with flip o rama!
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2016
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Another winner from Mr. Pilkey! My son is on the autism spectrum and Captain underpants is his current love. He is all about the flip o ramas, and this particular story has more than enough for for his flipping pleasure. Just an fyi, if your kid loves flipping as much a mine, the paperback edition (which we got) may not stand up to the love as much as the hardback ones. We have a lot of hardback editions, but my guy bought this one with his own $, so he chose the cheaper edition. We have had to use a lot of tape on the flipping pages ( they all tear eventually if you flip as much as we do), but that is part of the fun.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Quality
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2023
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Grandson loves these books.
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Annie Hastings
5.0 out of 5 stars My kids love these books!
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2022
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My kids read these for hours and I love that. They crack up while reading, and really enjoy the stories and illustrations. I highly recommend these books for elementary readers.
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MAS
5.0 out of 5 stars Grandson loved it.
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2022
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Christmas present for grandson. He has already read every book but they were not in color. He wanted the complete set of Captain Underpants books in hardback and full color. He was very pleased.
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Fern Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in Canada on December 9, 2022
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Came in great condition, no rips or tears. Daughter loves the book
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CASC
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy interesante
Reviewed in Spain on April 20, 2022
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Es muy divertido y tiene muchas aventuras
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Flor
5.0 out of 5 stars Captain underpants and the preposterous plight of the purple potty people
Reviewed in Mexico on November 24, 2019
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Me gustó casi todo
Se lo recomiendo a mi hermano
Porque está muy cool y gracioso ,tiene acción y risas
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christie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy if you have a child who is getting into reading
Reviewed in India on August 13, 2020
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This book is helpful for children who are getting into reading or for parents who want their children to read. before handing the something like the harry potter series or other middle grade novels start with this as these as these also provide a visual stimulus and make the story that much more interesting. the overall product quality is great my copy had a small dent but nothing much severe. the cover is awesome and eye catching and will be a treat for children to read, The bonus with this series is the inclusion of the so called "Flip-o-Rama" which will make sure the book never becomes boring. i started my reading hobby with this series when i was a kid and i am still drawn towards thee books
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy if you have a child who is getting into reading
Reviewed in India on August 13, 2020
This book is helpful for children who are getting into reading or for parents who want their children to read. before handing the something like the harry potter series or other middle grade novels start with this as these as these also provide a visual stimulus and make the story that much more interesting. the overall product quality is great my copy had a small dent but nothing much severe. the cover is awesome and eye catching and will be a treat for children to read, The bonus with this series is the inclusion of the so called "Flip-o-Rama" which will make sure the book never becomes boring. i started my reading hobby with this series when i was a kid and i am still drawn towards thee books
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Andrew Gabel
5.0 out of 5 stars Great edition to the collection.
Reviewed in Australia on August 17, 2020
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My son thoroughly enjoyed this new book and it was a welcome edition to the collection.
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