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Captain Underpants 12: Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot

by Dav Pilkey

Book Details

Publisher:Scholastic Fiction
Published:2015-09-03
Pages:210
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

Age Range:4-8

About This Book

George and Harold, and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have a good thing going. Two go to school, while the other two hide in the tree house playing video games -- then they switch! But when gym teacher Mr. Meaner starts mysteriously turning kids into obedient perfect children, the future of humanity is in their hands!

Our Review

This latest installment in the beloved series finds George and Harold employing a clever doubling scheme, allowing them to split their time between school and their treehouse video games. Their ingenious system is thrown into chaos when the new gym teacher, Mr. Meaner, begins a bizarre campaign, mysteriously transforming their classmates into unnervingly perfect and obedient children. The premise cleverly inverts the typical adult fantasy of a perfectly behaved classroom, turning it into a child's nightmare scenario that demands a ridiculous, heroic solution.

Pilkey's signature blend of lowbrow humor and genuine heart is on full display, with the doppelgΓ€nger plot amplifying the chaos and comedic potential. The central conflict brilliantly taps into a child's fear of losing their individuality and the pressure to conform, making the absurd stakes feel surprisingly relatable. Young readers who thrive on potty humor, flip-o-ramas, and the triumph of underdog creativity will be thoroughly engaged from the first page to the last, cheering as the fate of "humanity" rests in the most unlikely of hands.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction