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'Captain Underpants' Author Dav Pilkey Expands Children's Book Empire With 'The Adventures of Ook and Gluk'

First Posted: 08/17/10 12:38 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 06:25 PM ET

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Los Angeles Times:

His new graphic novel, "The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen From the Future," published Aug. 10, continues the ritual Pilkey started with Captain Underpants 13 years ago -- of young kids cracking books' spines to read the "action" and "laffs" promised on their covers and to snicker and snort uncontrollably.

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His new graphic novel, "The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen From the Future," published Aug. 10, continues the ritual Pilkey started with Captain Underpants 13 years ago -- of young kids c...
His new graphic novel, "The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen From the Future," published Aug. 10, continues the ritual Pilkey started with Captain Underpants 13 years ago -- of young kids c...
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inkongirl
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12:10 PM on 08/18/2010
I have concerns about all the incorrect spelling in the book. I know it's supposed to be "cute" but it's not.
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Nichole Boultas
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12:21 AM on 08/18/2010
I seriously have zero clue why kids like this not funny at all garbage. I tried reading a couple of pages of my nephew's book and the "humor" in it was vile.
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