Download the entire issue for the Kindle or Nook. This article was originally published in the January 2015 issue of BookPage. With genius pranks, a purple-faced principal and lots of cows, there’s something here for everyone. The illustrations by Kevin Cornell add just the right flavor to the comic writing. This story by veteran children’s author Mac Barnett and his longtime friend Jory John is absolutely hilarious. It takes some pranks gone wrong to convince Miles that together-as the Terrible Two-he and Niles could be legendary. Niles would like to team up with Miles, but Miles isn’t having it. Principal Barkin is trying his hand at pranks. Some things are different, and some things never change. On the first day of school, however, Miles discovers that there is already a pretty awesome prankster among the students: Niles Sparks, apparent goody two-shoes. The Terrible Two's Last Laugh Mac Barnett The Terrible Two's Last Laugh With Jory John, illustrated by Kevin Cornell It's everybody's final year at Yawnee Valley Science and Letters Academy. Miles was proud of his reputation as “King Prankster” at his old school, even if it meant that some of his friends didn’t like hanging out with him anymore. The only thing that might make this OK is becoming the greatest prankster the school has ever seen. Miles Murphy is not happy about starting at a new school in the snoringly boring town of Yawnee Valley.
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