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The Adventures of Captain Underpants

by Dav Pilkey · Captain Underpants

The origin story — where the world's greatest underpants-wearing superhero was born

Kid
75
/ 100
Parent
44
/ 100
Teacher
46
/ 100
Best fit: ages 7-8 Still works: ages 6-10

Our Take

The origin story of children's publishing's most beloved underpants-wearing hero — kids adore it, parents endure it, teachers weaponize it for reluctant readers

✓ Perfect for

  • • The child who says 'I hate reading' and has never willingly finished a book. Also ideal for the 7-8 year old who loves comics
  • • pranks
  • • and making people laugh — this is the book that defines their entire reading personality for years.

Book facts

Format
chapter book
ISBN
9780590846288
Series
Captain Underpants
Illustration
fully_illustrated

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