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How long does it take to read 'The Adventures of Ook and Gluk'?

Johnny 0h45m—A little under an hour, per a brisk reading of the 2010 Hardcover edition with ISBN 9780545175302. Of course, it can take a lot longer if you re…more0h45m—A little under an hour, per a brisk reading of the 2010 Hardcover edition with ISBN 9780545175302. Of course, it can take a lot longer if you read it aloud or spend time on the black and white illustrations.(less)

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Has there been any animated short, series or movie adaptation of 'The Adventures of Ook and Gluk'?

Johnny As of 2022, there hasn't been any visual adaptation of 'The Adventures of Ook and Gluk'. And considering that the author Dav Pilkey self-cancelled his…moreAs of 2022, there hasn't been any visual adaptation of 'The Adventures of Ook and Gluk'. And considering that the author Dav Pilkey self-cancelled his own book in 2021, it looks like it's unlikely there ever will be.(less)

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Why was this book banned?

Johnny Regrettably, following the cancel culture trend which refuses to leave unscathed even the most inane books, the author Dav Pilkey self-cancelled the b…moreRegrettably, following the cancel culture trend which refuses to leave unscathed even the most inane books, the author Dav Pilkey self-cancelled the book himself in March 2021 after minimum backlash from a vocal minority. Allegedly, the problems were the portrayal of Asian characters with dashes for eyes and the proverb-spouting Master Wong character—that's all.

Needless to say, if you're an open-minded, liberal person who picked up this book without knowing it was 'banned', chances are you would have never guessed—it's a cheeky but harmless best-selling book by a best-selling author for children, after all. It's about as offensive, or non-offensive, as the original 'Karate Kid'. But so goes culture these days.

That said, if you're still looking for this book, there's a fair chance that a public library near you has this book available for checkout for free. Or if not, try visiting Open Library, as you may be able to find a digital version available for free online reading there.(less)

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Is this the first book in this series?

Johnny This book is a separate spin-off of the Captain Underpants series. As such, it's its own book and not really part of any series.

The book's ending had …moreThis book is a separate spin-off of the Captain Underpants series. As such, it's its own book and not really part of any series.

The book's ending had a promo for 'The Adventures of Ook and Gluk Jr: Kung Fu Cavekids in Outer Space' ("Coming Soon-ish"), but it doesn't look like it was ultimately published. Considering that it has since been self-cancelled by the author, it's pretty unlikely that there will be a second volume.(less)

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What are the chapters, and is there a Table of Contents?

Johnny Here they are, per the 2010 Hardcover edition with ISBN 9780545175302:

🙤 Chapters 🙦
1. Meet Ook and Gluk
2. The Goppernoppers Strike Back
3. Tr…moreHere they are, per the 2010 Hardcover edition with ISBN 9780545175302:

🙤 Chapters 🙦
1. Meet Ook and Gluk
2. The Goppernoppers Strike Back
3. Training Time
4. The Heros Jerney
5. The Terror of the ~~Met~~ Mechasaurs
6. Two Wongs dont make it right
- Epalog
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Note: The grammatical errors are an intentional gag by the author and not typos.(less)

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