What are the Captain Underpants books like,anybody recommend them?

[MilaMae]

Would my 5 year old twin boys like them?

[QOD]

probably like but i think shite, they are full of silly made up words which the kids struggle over. I would say better suited to an older child who is confident in reading
Horrid Henry probably better for your boys

[MilaMae]

Thanks,I suspected as much, won't be ordering the collection of 10 from Redhouse then.

Many thanks you may well have saved me from hours of torture

[avenginggerbil]

Horrid Henry is terrible - poorly written, dreadful storylines and (hush) appalling values: rude, ill-mannered, greedy, lazy child triumphs (admittedly over other equally undesirable characters).

They are trying to be a modern Just William, without the charm, literary value or moral position.

[QOD]

OOOOOOH i have the origional just william colection from the 50's. Love them dearly

[Katisha]

Well my 7 year old had them all at 6 and still reads them. And so does the 9 yr old. They are full of farting and so forth and so of course small boys love them.

Agree that Horrid Henry is charmless.

[mrsmaidamess]

Love Captain Underpants. Its todally American, but I agree it knocks that loathesome Horrid Henry into a cocked hat