Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People

I liked this book for a few different reasons. First the illustrations in the book were interesting and engaging because there were many funny comments in the pictures and the comics were made in a way to make it look like they were actually drawn by the main characters of the story. Another feature for the pictures is a thing called Flip-O-Rama were you are given directions in the book on how it works to have a fun way for reading the parts of the book with action. The other reason is that the language in the book has lots of humor throughout the story. An example of this is when Harold makes a comment about being in a different dimension saying, “No way that kind of thing only happens in poorly written children’s stories whose show more authors have clearly begun running out of ideas!” This book is made to entertain readers with a good story incorporating humor and is a great book for some students who are reluctant readers. This is a Fantastic book and I loved reading this series when I was in elementary school. show less

Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People. Written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey. Scholastic. 2006. 173 pages. $5.99 pbk. 978-0545385749. Grades 2-6.

George and Harold are off on yet another wacky adventure in the eighth installment of the Captain Underpants series: this time they are accidentally transported to an alternate universe, where all their teachers are nice as can be and their alternate selves are super-villains. They return to their own world, but their evil counterparts come along for the ride and start wreaking havoc in the boys’ home world (forcing new superheroes Boxer Boy and Great Granny Girdle to come to the rescue!). The book features more of the tried-and-true formula of gross-out show more humor and fantastic plotlines – which should make it a hit with young readers, no matter what the adults in their lives seem to feel about it. Pilkey writes clearly and expressively for his target audience. A plethora of drawings help separate the text into manageable chunks for young readers: in addition to illustrations, the work boasts a few instances of flipbook-style art to enhance the action and comic books created by characters in the book. This full-frontal silliness is not for every child, but it is sure to be enjoyed by a wider audience than uptight adults might think. Recommended. show less

I liked this book because was a funny, easy read. The book is entertaining and would be perfect at getting student attention with its potty humor. In this specific book of the Captain Underpants series, the boys enter an alternate world where everything is opposite. Things aren't all great in this new world, the boys meet their evil twins, who end up causing a lot of trouble. I think this could be a great book to use as a mentor text when talking about literary devices such as onomatopoeia. I also think the book could be a great mentor text when talking about how to leave cliff hangers. How authors try to create suspense in their writing. In this book, you want to know what is going to happen on the next page and what crazy thing will show more happen next. show less

In school I found a book called "Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty". The author is Dav Pilkey. The characters are Harold Hutchins, George Beard and the Amazing Captain Underpants. They do funny things and play tricks on their teachers. I liked the part when George and Harold changed the letters on the sign and the teachers try to go in the teachers' lounge. They read the sign PUSH ON BUTT TO OPEN DOOR. They pushed on their butts. They make funny comics showing the adventures of Captain Underpants in every book.

There is not one of the Captain Underpants books that I have not enjoyed. His adventures are always fun and interesting. Never a dull read.

Boon eight in the Captain Underpants series.

Harold and George's trip in the purple potty goes very wrong and they end up in an alternate reality where the library is full of good books, teachers are helpful and caring, and school cafeteria food is delicious.

Alas, the Harold and George in this reality are evil and their hero, Captain Blunderpants, wants to help them defeat our heroes!

I did not really like this book because it kind of got me bored and all it really talked about a time machine.