摘要：I can't remember the last time a book made me guffaw¡ªthat loud burst of laughter that only dry, smart, almost absurdist humor can bring out of me. Well, The Terrible Two(John & Barnett, 2015) certainly made me laugh. This book puts a fresh spin on the new-kid-in-town trope with a wry, subtly wacky humor reminiscent of Louis Sachar's Wayside School series. Our story's hero, Miles Murphy, has just moved to boring cow town Yawnee Valley, leaving behind his friends, his carefree life, and his status as his school's best prankster. As he adjusts to his new school, Miles must contend with several interesting characters, such as the tyrannical Principal Barkin; Niles, the goody-goody "school-helper"; Josh, class president/dictator and Mr. Barkin's bully of a son; and Holly, who's trying to bring Josh's reign to an end. To make things even more complicated, the school already has a mysterious master prankster who gives Miles a run for his money. But who is it.
