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Just Stupid!
Another JUST outrageous title from the author of the NY Times bestseller THE DAY MY BUTT WENT PSYCHO! The series that made Andy Griffiths an Australian publishing phenomenon is sweeping America!
Before introducing the world to butts gone bad, Andy Griffiths unleashed the bestselling JUST books. The series continues to amuse, annoy, and totally ick out readers with this latest collection of just stupid stories.
GASP as Andy careens downhill in a runaway baby carriage wearing only a diaper.... SQUIRM as he almost explodes searching for a bathroom in a shopping mall.... GROAN as he stuffs twenty marshmallows in his mouth-and then has to kiss the cutest girl in class...
But most of all, LAUGH -- because Andy Griffiths is back with more JUST STUPID adventures!
Before introducing the world to butts gone bad, Andy Griffiths unleashed the bestselling JUST books. The series continues to amuse, annoy, and totally ick out readers with this latest collection of just stupid stories.
GASP as Andy careens downhill in a runaway baby carriage wearing only a diaper.... SQUIRM as he almost explodes searching for a bathroom in a shopping mall.... GROAN as he stuffs twenty marshmallows in his mouth-and then has to kiss the cutest girl in class...
But most of all, LAUGH -- because Andy Griffiths is back with more JUST STUPID adventures!
160 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1999
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About the author
Andy Griffiths
289 books827 followersAndy Griffiths is Australia’s most popular children’s writer. He is the author of over 20 books, including nonsense verse, short stories, comic novels and plays. Over the past 15 years Andy’s books have been New York Times bestsellers, won over 50 children’s choice awards, been adapted as a television cartoon series and sold over 5 million copies worldwide.
Andy is best known as the author of the much-loved Just! series and The Day My Bum Went Psycho. In 2008 Andy became the first Australian author to win six children’s choice awards in one year for Just Shocking!, smashing his previous record of 4 awards for The Bad Book in 2005.
In 2008 Andy and his wife Jill collaborated with The Bell Shakespeare Company on the popular and critically acclaimed theatrical production Just Macbeth! which was nominated for two Helpmann Awards. In July 2010 Just Macbeth!completed a return sold-out season at the Sydney Opera House before heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it received rave reviews. The book of the play was shortlisted in the children’s section of the 2010 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.
Andy has had a long-standing collaboration with the multi-talented illustrator Terry Denton. Together they have produced theJust! series, the wildly popular The Bad Book and The Very Bad Book, the ridiculous illustrated guide What Bumosaur is That?, and the Seussian-inspired early readers The Cat on the Mat is Flat and The Big Fat Cow that Goes Kapow! Their latest book is The 13-Storey Treehouse (September 2011).
http://us.macmillan.com/author/andygr...
Andy is best known as the author of the much-loved Just! series and The Day My Bum Went Psycho. In 2008 Andy became the first Australian author to win six children’s choice awards in one year for Just Shocking!, smashing his previous record of 4 awards for The Bad Book in 2005.
In 2008 Andy and his wife Jill collaborated with The Bell Shakespeare Company on the popular and critically acclaimed theatrical production Just Macbeth! which was nominated for two Helpmann Awards. In July 2010 Just Macbeth!completed a return sold-out season at the Sydney Opera House before heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it received rave reviews. The book of the play was shortlisted in the children’s section of the 2010 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.
Andy has had a long-standing collaboration with the multi-talented illustrator Terry Denton. Together they have produced theJust! series, the wildly popular The Bad Book and The Very Bad Book, the ridiculous illustrated guide What Bumosaur is That?, and the Seussian-inspired early readers The Cat on the Mat is Flat and The Big Fat Cow that Goes Kapow! Their latest book is The 13-Storey Treehouse (September 2011).
http://us.macmillan.com/author/andygr...
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February 14, 2023
Very interesting and funny I like it my favourite part is when he spat marshmallows, or well sneezed, all over Lisa. Very funny and disastrous like Andy Griffiths is know for
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June 17, 2013
Why I decided to read this book:
I decided to read this book because it looked like a easy read, get it over and done with to add one more book to my review list. The cover portrayed this because childish features placed on the cover.
Which category on the bingo board this book completes:
you should comment on the category too-why was it interesting (or not)?
The category that this book completes is 'three poems or short stories from one anthology'. What I found interesting about this book was the whole short story side of things I really enjoyed the reading a couple of pages only to then start another. The thing that I did not enjoy to much was the maturity of the book I think it is aimed at more 8-11 year olds not 14.
Describe your a character you found interesting and explain why:
The character I found most interesting was Danny, Andy's best friend. The way he was always encouraging Andy, always getting him into trouble adds humour to the book. This makes the book enjoyable and a joy to read.
My favourite/most interesting quote from this book (and why):
My favourite quote from the novel 'just stupid' is 'He looks at the scene-the blackboard graffiti, the broken projector, ms Livingstone struggling on the floor, and the worst thing of all: me sitting on top of her, my hands around her throat. I found this to be my favourite quote because it is stupid exactly what the cover says it would be 'Just Stupid'.
Something new I learned from this book, or something that I thought about more deeply because of this book is:
Something new I learn't from this book is to just have fun. Andy and Danny in all the short stories just have fun they make a little trouble here and there but don't we all.
I decided to read this book because it looked like a easy read, get it over and done with to add one more book to my review list. The cover portrayed this because childish features placed on the cover.
Which category on the bingo board this book completes:
you should comment on the category too-why was it interesting (or not)?
The category that this book completes is 'three poems or short stories from one anthology'. What I found interesting about this book was the whole short story side of things I really enjoyed the reading a couple of pages only to then start another. The thing that I did not enjoy to much was the maturity of the book I think it is aimed at more 8-11 year olds not 14.
Describe your a character you found interesting and explain why:
The character I found most interesting was Danny, Andy's best friend. The way he was always encouraging Andy, always getting him into trouble adds humour to the book. This makes the book enjoyable and a joy to read.
My favourite/most interesting quote from this book (and why):
My favourite quote from the novel 'just stupid' is 'He looks at the scene-the blackboard graffiti, the broken projector, ms Livingstone struggling on the floor, and the worst thing of all: me sitting on top of her, my hands around her throat. I found this to be my favourite quote because it is stupid exactly what the cover says it would be 'Just Stupid'.
Something new I learned from this book, or something that I thought about more deeply because of this book is:
Something new I learn't from this book is to just have fun. Andy and Danny in all the short stories just have fun they make a little trouble here and there but don't we all.
November 22, 2025
Another childhood “Just” book that helped with me learning how to read as a kid. This particular book’s stories have managed to remain funny, even now that I’m older. I guess stupidity can be everlasting, but disgusting and silly fade with time. (Not that even child me was a fan of disgusting stuff)
May 3, 2013
*i decided to read this book because i am really like Andy Griffiths and the books that he writes and also so i can finish the bingo board.
*the category that this fits in on the bingo board is 'three poems or a short stories from one anthology'. The titles are Busting, Expel Me and Runaway Pram.
*My favorite character from the three stories is Andy Griffiths because he is very stupid and always trying to do stupid things. and also nearly killing himself a few times.
*my most favorite quote from the book is 'He looks at the scene-the blackboard graffiti, the broken projector, ms Livingstone struggling on the floor, and the worst thing of all: me sitting on top of her, my hands around her throat. because i thought it is very funny and very funny.
*something that i have learn't from these stories is that it is way harder than it looks to get expelled and so don't even try. never ever go down a step hill in a pram wearing nothing but a nappy and to never hold going to the toilet because when you really need to go there might not be a toilet available.
*the category that this fits in on the bingo board is 'three poems or a short stories from one anthology'. The titles are Busting, Expel Me and Runaway Pram.
*My favorite character from the three stories is Andy Griffiths because he is very stupid and always trying to do stupid things. and also nearly killing himself a few times.
*my most favorite quote from the book is 'He looks at the scene-the blackboard graffiti, the broken projector, ms Livingstone struggling on the floor, and the worst thing of all: me sitting on top of her, my hands around her throat. because i thought it is very funny and very funny.
*something that i have learn't from these stories is that it is way harder than it looks to get expelled and so don't even try. never ever go down a step hill in a pram wearing nothing but a nappy and to never hold going to the toilet because when you really need to go there might not be a toilet available.
March 23, 2011
Just Stupid is the 3rd book in the Just series. I was kind of excited to start reading it because the test questions kind of made me feel sheepish about myself. Like "Do you push doors marked PULL and pull doors marked PUSH?" and "Do you automatically turn around when somebody yells, 'Hey, Stupid!'?" I just felt like anyone can relate to some events that this book featured, because hey! We've all got our stupid moments.
There were 9 stories in this book. My favorites were 'Bursting', 'Expel Me!', 'Snail Aid', 'Who Am I?', 'Dum-Dum' and 'Chubby Bunnies'. There was just one story that really bothered me. It's called 'Boogeyboy'. The scene with the spider.. Ick. I think maybe that's why I liked this book more than Just Joking. There wasn't too much disgusting scenes involving creepy crawlies.
This book is mostly hilarious and most likely, you'll be able to relate to one or two of Andy's stunts here.
There were 9 stories in this book. My favorites were 'Bursting', 'Expel Me!', 'Snail Aid', 'Who Am I?', 'Dum-Dum' and 'Chubby Bunnies'. There was just one story that really bothered me. It's called 'Boogeyboy'. The scene with the spider.. Ick. I think maybe that's why I liked this book more than Just Joking. There wasn't too much disgusting scenes involving creepy crawlies.
This book is mostly hilarious and most likely, you'll be able to relate to one or two of Andy's stunts here.
March 30, 2015
Oh my goodness if this wasn't the greatest series written for middle grade kids who want to be endlessly entertained then I don't know what is. These books are the most fantastic, imaginative, gross and wonderful stories, not to mention the illustrations! The book is filled with flip pictures, other smaller stories of cartoons across the pages and it is just SO entertaining. I have never laughed so much reading anything in my life, and despite being about twelve or so when I did read them all, I'm sure they'd still make me laugh just as hard now. Do your kids and yourself a favour and get hold of them all!
September 15, 2017
A favourite of my two little boys.
January 8, 2024
Warning, really stupid (In a good way)
April 18, 2025
The 7 year olds that I teach LOVE these books... and so do I.
April 19, 2018
This review is based more on the first three books than this one in particular... When I read the first three "Just" books, I expected them to be fun like Griffiths "The Day My Butt Went Psycho," but they were a bit too zany and unrealistic for me, especially the second one. Personally, they were very hard for me to get into. To be fair, that is the point of this series. I'm sure kids younger me when I read it in eight grade would enjoy this series more.
November 20, 2021
I can say for sure I am addicted to Andy's stories. He has written hit after hit after hit and I wish I have more of his books so I'll never run out of stories to read. Usually some authors can't keep up with the quality of their writings but I think Griffiths managed to pull it off. In fact, it gets better with every book!
June 7, 2019
A good read for children who want to laugh, cringe, and cheer! Adults will enjoy reading this to their kids.
August 9, 2019
super stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![ and annoying!]
October 31, 2021
10/10 great short stories. I read this about 3 times without changing books, its that good. will reread. would highly recommend
May 2, 2022
so stupid
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October 10, 2016idk i ahvnt even started cause this website isnt letting me read it
November 3, 2011
At first this book was just a something to read during the English so I wouldn't get in trouble from my English teacher but after the first few pages I couldn't put it down.
This book was very funny and also a little bit stupid!
This book has many different stories in it and all very funny.
Another thing that made this book interest me was that it had so many things that everyone does that are as it says “just stupid''
This book is worded mainly, and is made mainly for a younger age group, but I sure enjoyed.
The only problem was some times it was a little boring and I even missed a whole story, which didn't appeal to me but good otherwise. Hence the rating
One sentence to some up the book, "just stupid".
Book of short stories.
This book was very funny and also a little bit stupid!
This book has many different stories in it and all very funny.
Another thing that made this book interest me was that it had so many things that everyone does that are as it says “just stupid''
This book is worded mainly, and is made mainly for a younger age group, but I sure enjoyed.
The only problem was some times it was a little boring and I even missed a whole story, which didn't appeal to me but good otherwise. Hence the rating
One sentence to some up the book, "just stupid".
Book of short stories.
October 28, 2009
The book i read had a whole lot of stories. The story I read was the bogyman. it was about this boy name
danny and he was under his older sister. the reason he was spying was that he peed in the bad and she was laughing at him. now this is a problem because she doesn't know he is under there.
I could connect this to me because i use to spy on my family to and i could relate me to this connection
I gave this a 4 star because it was funny and i really like how they used the same character and the different
stories.
danny and he was under his older sister. the reason he was spying was that he peed in the bad and she was laughing at him. now this is a problem because she doesn't know he is under there.
I could connect this to me because i use to spy on my family to and i could relate me to this connection
I gave this a 4 star because it was funny and i really like how they used the same character and the different
stories.
November 2, 2009
This book speaks for its self. This is becasue this book is "JuSt StUpId". This book is about a kid that has "StUpId" life. Not really stupid but sorta funny.
A connection that I have is that sometimes I act stupid. This connectiopn is a text to self. I can understand Andy. I can understand how it feels to be stupid.
I gave this book 4 stars becasue it was funny but "JuSt StUpID"!!! It was cool to read. This book got boring at times but was still good. I would recomend this to people that like "JuSt StUpId" books like this!!!
A connection that I have is that sometimes I act stupid. This connectiopn is a text to self. I can understand Andy. I can understand how it feels to be stupid.
I gave this book 4 stars becasue it was funny but "JuSt StUpID"!!! It was cool to read. This book got boring at times but was still good. I would recomend this to people that like "JuSt StUpId" books like this!!!
January 26, 2011
This series was ok, I seemed to like it when I was younger but I cannot enjoy them now. The humour in the story is based on things that are immature so as I have grown up I can no longer appreciate the humour. However the author visited my school when I was in Year 4 and I thought it was the coolest thing since sliced bread.
November 3, 2011
this book goes under,3 short stories by 1 auther category.
i read it cause i read andy grithfis books before and enjoyed them
i liked because they were short, very funny and a short entertaining read.
a thing i disliked about it was that all of the stories are slightley similar
i would recomend this book to young people and young teens because i think they would like it most.
i read it cause i read andy grithfis books before and enjoyed them
i liked because they were short, very funny and a short entertaining read.
a thing i disliked about it was that all of the stories are slightley similar
i would recomend this book to young people and young teens because i think they would like it most.
October 4, 2012
this book is really good in facked it is one of my favrot book that i have at home i think it is the thered edition to the just seories. my favrote storry in the book is when danny and andy bye a pram then they go to the top of a hill andy jumps in the pram and danny lets go andy is in a runaway pram.
December 18, 2012
This is a very hilarious and funny book. It has little stories inside about Andy and his best friend Danny. In this book they do all types of funny and stupid such as try to fix a snails shell or try and hide themselves in mud ( because they are naked) and try to get to their house. I recommend this book for all ages.
July 7, 2012
funny book...but its good for a 10year old kid...even i read it when i was small and got excited...so i would recommend this for kids because this book is purposely made keeping kids in mind!!but i would truly say this book was a great work and unique talent must say for the writer!
March 10, 2014
It was a good and comical book. Funny in some places and I loved the comic strips on the sides of pages. It made me laugh every night. Like the page moving things. Overall a good book, but a few flaws
October 10, 2014
The jokes in this book were super dry but cleverly thought out (Does that make sense?) I have loved this book ever since I was very little and it has always brought a smile to my face. Andy Griffiths is one of my favorite authors and i truly admire his talent.
October 17, 2007
funniest book by andy, still funny! (just to clear things up, i have read every book by him!!!)
January 18, 2008
the title of the book explains everything.it's just stupid!
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