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* BilingualBonus: When the prank lab is introduced, Miles picks out a bit of French written on the wall: "oú est le magasin de bonbons le plus proche?" This translates to "Where is the nearest candy store?"
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* TheHyena: Stuart is introduced this way. He loves to laugh at his own jokes, despite [[ToughRoom nobody else finding him funny]].
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A kid's novel by Jory John and Mac Barnett, published in 2015. The first in a series.

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A ''The Terrible Two'' is a kid's novel by Jory John and Mac Barnett, published in 2015. The It is the first in a series.



It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse'' in 2016. A third book came out in 2018, titled ''Literature/TheTerribleTwoGoWild''. The fourth and final book, ''Literature/TheTerribleTwosLastLaugh'', was published in 2018.

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It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse'' in 2016. A third book came out in 2018, 2017, titled ''Literature/TheTerribleTwoGoWild''. The fourth and final book, ''Literature/TheTerribleTwosLastLaugh'', was published in 2018.
the same year.
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It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse'' in 2016. A third book came out in 2018, titled ''Literature/TheTerribleTwoGoWild''. The fourth and final book, ''The Terrible Two's Last Laugh'', was published in 2018.

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It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse'' in 2016. A third book came out in 2018, titled ''Literature/TheTerribleTwoGoWild''. The fourth and final book, ''The Terrible Two's Last Laugh'', ''Literature/TheTerribleTwosLastLaugh'', was published in 2018.
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* BlackSheep: Though Jimmy Barkin was a principal like all other Barkins, he was notable for being a kind and fun-loving man (even called the Smiling Principal) in comparison to the other Barkins. Because this was in dissonance with the Barkins' family values, he is looked down on and often used as a bad example by his own son.
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It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse'' in 2016. A third book came out in 2018, titled ''The Terrible Two Go Wild''. The fourth and final book, ''The Terrible Two's Last Laugh'', was published in 2018.

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It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse'' in 2016. A third book came out in 2018, titled ''The Terrible Two Go Wild''.''Literature/TheTerribleTwoGoWild''. The fourth and final book, ''The Terrible Two's Last Laugh'', was published in 2018.
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* EverythingsBetterWithCows: Excerpts from the cow facts booklet are used to inject humor.
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* RhymeThemeNaming: Rivaling pranksters Miles and Niles.

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It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse'' in 2016. A third book came out in 2018, titled ''The Terrible Two Go Wild''.

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It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse'' in 2016. A third book came out in 2018, titled ''The Terrible Two Go Wild''.
Wild''. The fourth and final book, ''The Terrible Two's Last Laugh'', was published in 2018.

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* TheBully: Josh Barkin, the principal's son.

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* TheBully: Josh Barkin, the principal's son.son, picks on other kids including Miles.



* EverythingsBetterWithCows: Excerpts from the cow facts booklet are scattered throughout the book.

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* EverythingsBetterWithCows: Excerpts from the cow facts booklet are used to inject humor.
* FictionalDocument: Excerpts from the cow facts booklet are
scattered throughout the book.



* TeachersPet: Niles

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* TeachersPet: NilesNiles is a student aide and very enthusiastic about following the rules.
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* FirstEpisodeSpoiler: [[spoiler: Niles being one half of the Terrible Two. In fact, the cover practically gives it away for you.]]

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* FirstEpisodeSpoiler: FirstEpisodeTwist: [[spoiler: Niles being one half of the Terrible Two. In fact, the cover practically gives it away for you.]]
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* PantsPullingPrank: Book 2 involves trying to pull one of these on the new principal, who wears suspenders ''and'' a belt to ensure his pants stay up.
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A kid's novel by Jory John and Mac Barnett, published in 2015. The first in a planned series.

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A kid's novel by Jory John and Mac Barnett, published in 2015. The first in a planned series.



It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse'' in 2016. A third book is due to come out in 2018, titled ''The Terrible Two Go Wild''.

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It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse'' in 2016. A third book is due to come came out in 2018, titled ''The Terrible Two Go Wild''.

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** The concept is discussed in book 2. [[spoiler: The dissolving thread and Barry Barkin's sewing projects both become relevant by the end. And thus, the concept of a Chekhov's gun is in itself a Chekhov's gun.]]

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** The concept is discussed {{discussed|Trope}} in book 2. [[spoiler: The dissolving thread and Barry Barkin's sewing projects both become relevant by the end. And thus, the concept of a Chekhov's gun is in itself a Chekhov's gun.]]

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** One of the cow facts ends up as this.

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** One of the cow facts ends up as this. [[spoiler: The fact that cows can walk up stairs, but not down them, is used to fill the school with cows.]]
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It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse'' in 2016. A third book is due to come out in 2017, titled ''The Terrible Two Go Wild''.

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It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse'' in 2016. A third book is due to come out in 2017, 2018, titled ''The Terrible Two Go Wild''.
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* SpoiledByTheFormat: Lampshaded in book 2.

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* SpoiledByTheFormat: Lampshaded in book 2.[[invoked]]

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* InterfaceSpoiler: Lampshaded in book 2.
-->Was this the end of the Terrible Two?\\
Had the story of these two great pranksters come to an end?\\
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No way, of course not. There are still thirty-eight pages left in this book.


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* SpoiledByTheFormat: Lampshaded in book 2.
-->Was this the end of the Terrible Two?\\
Had the story of these two great pranksters come to an end?\\
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No way, of course not. There are still thirty-eight pages left in this book.

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** The concept is discussed in book 2. [[spoiler: The dissolving thread and Barry Barkin's sewing projects both become relevant by the end.]]

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** The concept is discussed in book 2. [[spoiler: The dissolving thread and Barry Barkin's sewing projects both become relevant by the end. And thus, the concept of a Chekhov's gun is in itself a Chekhov's gun.]]

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** The concept is discussed in book 2.

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** The concept is discussed in book 2. [[spoiler: The dissolving thread and Barry Barkin's sewing projects both become relevant by the end.]]

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* FirstEpisodeSpoiler: [[spoiler: Niles being one half of the Terrible Two. In fact, the cover practically gives it away for you.]]



* FirstEpisodeSpoiler: [[spoiler: Niles being one half of the Terrible Two. In fact, the cover practically gives it away for you.]]

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* FirstEpisodeSpoiler: [[spoiler: Niles being one half InterfaceSpoiler: Lampshaded in book 2.
-->Was this the end
of the Terrible Two. In fact, Two?\\
Had
the cover practically gives it away for you.]]story of these two great pranksters come to an end?\\
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No way, of course not. There are still thirty-eight pages left in this book.

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* ChekhovsGun: One of the cow facts ends up as this.

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* ChekhovsGun: ChekhovsGun:
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One of the cow facts ends up as this.this.
** The concept is discussed in book 2.


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* OccamsRazor: Discussed in book 2.

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A kid's novel by Jory John and Mac Barnett. The first in a planned series.

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A kid's novel by Jory John and Mac Barnett.Barnett, published in 2015. The first in a planned series.



It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse''.

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It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse''.
Worse'' in 2016. A third book is due to come out in 2017, titled ''The Terrible Two Go Wild''.



* TeachersPet: Niles

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* TeachersPet: Niles
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It was followed by ''The Terrible Two Get Worse''.
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* OddFriendship: From the outside, Miles and Niles appear to have this.
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* AlliterativeName: Miles Murphy.

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A kid's novel by Jory John and Mac Barnett.

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A kid's novel by Jory John and Mac Barnett.
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* IndyPloy: Miles is good at improvising when he needs to.
* FirstEpisodeSpoiler: [[spoiler: Niles being one half of the Terrible Two. In fact, the cover practically gives it away for you.]]
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* TeachersPet: Niles
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A kid's novel by Jory John and Mac Barnett.

Miles Murphy has just moved to the boring town of Yawnee Valley, known for its many cows. As his old school's most infamous prankster, he looks forward to continuing his pranking at his new school. The problem is, there's already a prankster there.

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* TheBully: Josh Barkin, the principal's son.
* ChekhovsGun: One of the cow facts ends up as this.
* EverythingsBetterWithCows: Excerpts from the cow facts booklet are scattered throughout the book.
* LonelyRichKid: Niles' family is pretty well off, but he's never had a friend over.
* ThePrankster: The premise of the book.

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