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Books by Dav Pilkey on this site: 10 books.

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Start here: The Adventures of Captain Underpants. First published in 1997.

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Born: Born in 1966; Wikidata lists Cleveland, United States, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Also writes as: Wikidata lists Jano as a pen name of Dav Pilkey. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Also writes as: Wikidata lists Tymoffi dom as a pen name of Dav Pilkey. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.

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Among the Hidden
Margaret Peterson Haddix · 1998 · Children's

about 160 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Adventures of Captain Underpants: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Among the Hidden: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Adventures of Captain Underpants; Open Library and Wikidata for Among the Hidden.
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The Princess in Black
Shannon Hale · 2014 · Children's

about 100 pages

Why: Both are books about superheroes and monsters.
- Superheroes
- Monsters
What both books share
- superheroes
  Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000: "Superheroes" (OL subject); "Superheroes -- Juvenile fiction." (LoC 650)
  The Princess in Black: "Superheroes" (OL subject); "Superheroes -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
- monsters
  Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000: "Monsters" (OL subject); "Monsters, fiction" (OL subject); "Monsters -- Juvenile fiction." (LoC 650)
  The Princess in Black: "Monsters" (OL subject); "Monsters, fiction" (OL subject); "Monsters -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000; Open Library and Wikidata for The Princess in Black.
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A Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L'Engle · 1962 · Children's

about 210 pages

Why: Both are children's science fiction books.
- Children's
- Science fiction
What both books share
- children's
  The Adventures of Captain Underpants: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
- science fiction
  The Adventures of Captain Underpants: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Adventures of Captain Underpants; Open Library and Wikidata for A Wrinkle in Time.
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The City of Ember
Jeanne DuPrau · Children's

about 270 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Adventures of Captain Underpants: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  The City of Ember: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Adventures of Captain Underpants; Open Library and Wikidata for The City of Ember.
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