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)
by Dav Pilkey · Captain Underpants
The book that converts reluctant readers — relentlessly funny, wildly inventive, and impossible to put down
Kid
77
/ 100
Parent
40
/ 100
Teacher
40
/ 100
Best fit: ages 7-9
Still works: ages 6-11
Our Take
One of the greatest pure kid-entertainment books ever scored — maximum fun, minimum literary value, perfect gateway weapon
✓ Perfect for
- • Kids aged 7-9 who love slapstick humor
- • interactive reading experiences
- • and being in on the joke. Especially brilliant for children who claim they hate reading — this is the book that proves them wrong.
Book facts
- Format
- chapter book
- ISBN
- 9780545385688
- Series
- Captain Underpants
- Illustration
- heavy
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