Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers

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Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers

Pilkey, Dav

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George and Harold, the irrepressible pranksters of Jerome Horwitz Elementary, inadvertently unleash a new menace upon their school when a botched experiment involving a time-travel device and their grumpy principal, Mr. Krupp, goes awry. This mishap doesn't just transform Mr. Krupp into their familiar superhero alter ego, Captain Underpants, but also conjures up Tippy Tinkletrousers, a stern, humorless antagonist obsessed with order and cleanliness. Tippy despises fun, laughter, and anything remotely silly, making George and Harold's world his prime target for a complete, joyless overhaul. The plot centers on the boys' frantic efforts to contain the chaos and defeat Tippy Tinkletrousers, a villain whose strict adherence to rules contrasts hilariously with Captain Underpants's dim-witted heroism. As they navigate Tippy's attempts to impose absolute order, George and Harold rely on their boundless imagination, their talent for comic book creation, and their unwavering friendship. The book's compelling nature stems from its signature blend of slapstick comedy, absurd situations, and the underlying theme of creativity triumphing over rigid authority, all presented in a narrative style that's as energetic and engaging as the boys' own comic creations.

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$5.95

1 copy

Publisher

Scholastic

Pages

290

Format

PAPERBACK

ISBN-13

9780545175340

ISBN-10

0545175348

Language

English

Published

2012-01-01