Captain Underpants: The Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants

    Captain Underpants: The Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants

    by Dav Pilkey

    Ages 6-102000
    Early Reader

    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.

    2000Published
    Genres: Humor, Graphic Novel, Adventure, School Story

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    Fantasy or Symbolic Storytelling
    Frequent
    Family, Friendship & Community
    Moderate
    Social or Historical Topics
    Moderate
    Diversity & Cultural Representation
    Minimal
    Gender Identity Topics
    None
    Romantic or Mature Themes
    None
    Sexual Orientation Topics
    None

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