
Captain Underpants: The Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
by Dav Pilkey
The fourth installment in the Captain Underpants series follows fourth-graders George and Harold as they face their most ridiculous villain yet: Professor Pippy P. Poopypants, a brilliant scientist whose unfortunate name has made him the target of constant ridicule. When the professor becomes a substitute teacher at their school and attempts to force everyone to change their names to equally silly ones, chaos ensues as the boys must transform their principal into Captain Underpants to save the day. This humorous adventure explores themes of bullying, acceptance of differences, and the power of friendship while maintaining the series' signature toilet humor and comic book-style illustrations.
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