Stuff Happens: Ned

Stuff Happens

by Andrew Daddo

4 boys, 4 stories, 4 great Australian writers in an important new series.

Stuff happens sometimes.

Everyday stuff.

At school, at home, with sport, with mates.

For Ned it happened with a new teacher.

For Sean it happened starting at a new school.

For Michael it happened when he thought he was disappointing his parents.

For Jack it happened when a game at recess went wrong.

120 pages, Paperback

First published July 23, 2014

About the author

Born Andrew Dugald Daddo with twin James Beilby. School included "broken arms and fingers, scrapes and scratches, girlfriends, hot chips and a football team that refused to win a premiership." Careers included radio, TV - DVDs for GlobeTrekker. "He has written books for all ages – picture books, chapter books, short story collections, young adult novels and adult non-fiction." He "lives on Sydney’s Northern Beaches with" .. seven others "if you include our chicken Spite and thirteen if you include those pesky Indian Miner Birds who sneak in the crack in the window to eat what Spud the Dog, Felix, Bibi or Jasper (our kids) or Jacquie (my wife) leave lying around." https://www.facebook.com/andrew.daddo.16

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent Primary School book. This book (and series) is going to be popular and I will promote it as a fun read for kids - especially reluctant readers.
Daddo really has a handle on the trials and tribulations of school and kids who just 'accidentally' keep getting in trouble.
A quick, funny read - no padding. Just good stuff.

[Fiona Mackie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the others in the series, ending felt contrived and a bit forced - convenient resolution between Ned and Ms Lucas to wrap up plot.

[Dale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for start of the year. Perceptions.

[Anita W · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not having wanted teacher, Bad. Look to see what Ned have to too. I like the book!