Just Stupid! facts for kids
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| Author | Andy Griffiths |
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| Illustrator | Terry Denton |
| Cover artist | Terry Denton |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Series | Just! |
| Genre | Children's, Comedy |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
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Publication date
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1999 |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Preceded by | Just Annoying! |
| Followed by | Just Crazy! |
Just Stupid! is the third book in the hilarious Just! series by Australian author Andy Griffiths. This book is packed with silly short stories. They feature Andy's wild adventures, like trying to fix a snail's shell or going on a runaway pram ride. Get ready for lots of laughs!
The book was so popular that it won a BILBY Award in the Younger Readers category in 2000. This award celebrates books loved by young readers in Queensland, Australia.
Contents
Silly Stories from Just Stupid!
Busting for the Bathroom
Imagine needing to use the toilet super badly in a busy shopping center! That's exactly what happens to Andy. He rushes around trying to find a bathroom. He almost has an accident, but then something even crazier happens. The mall catches fire! Andy uses his pee to put out the flames. But then he wakes up and realizes it was all a dream. And yes, he wet the bed!
Trying to Get Expelled
Andy decides he doesn't want to go to school anymore. So, he tries his best to get expelled! He does all sorts of mischievous things. But his new teacher, Mrs. Livingstone, is very clever. She somehow turns all of Andy's bad behavior into positive things. This makes it impossible for Andy to get into trouble.
The Boogeyboy Plan
Andy wants to get back at his sister, Jen. He decides to hide under her bed and act like a "Boogeyman." His plan is to scare her when she's in the room with her boyfriend, Craig. But things go wrong when Andy accidentally swallows a spider! He tries to get help, but Jen realizes he was spying. She won't let him out of the room. The story ends with a very messy and surprising moment that scares everyone.
The Runaway Pram Adventure
Andy's friend Danny pushes him around in a stroller. Andy is disguised as a baby. But then Danny accidentally lets go of the stroller! Andy goes flying through the town on a wild, out-of-control ride. He eventually crashes out of the pram. He bounces off a trampoline and lands right inside Mr. and Mrs. Bainbridge's house. These are Andy's dad's bosses! As you can guess, they are not happy.
The Epic Food Fight
Andy, his dad, mum, and Danny are at a fancy restaurant. Jen is at a friend's birthday. They meet a famous actress named Natasha Teasedale. When Danny gives her flowers, he knocks over a candle. It sets Natasha's hair on fire! Andy tries to help by throwing beer on her hair. Natasha gets angry, not realizing her hair was burning. Her boyfriend, Dirk Gibson, returns and sees them. A huge fight breaks out. Soon, everyone in the restaurant is throwing food! Natasha even tells Dirk she's leaving him. It's a total food chaos!
Snail-Aid Rescue Mission
Andy accidentally steps on a snail and breaks its shell. He feels bad and decides to fix it. He uses things he finds around the park to rebuild the snail's home. While he's doing this, a crazy black bird keeps bothering him. A grumpy gardener also gets annoyed with Andy. In the end, the gardener gets so mad that the black bird has to peck him. This helps Andy and the snail escape!
Who Am I? Memory Loss
Andy gets bumped by a homemade "Jack-in-the-Box." This causes him to lose his memory! Danny tries to help him remember who he is. Andy can barely remember his own name. Then, Danny also gets hit by the "Jack-in-the-Box" and loses his memory too! Even Andy's dad ends up losing his memory. It's a very confusing day for everyone!
Dum-Dum Behavior
Andy starts acting like a little kid. He gets into trouble with Mr. Dobson for saying mean things to Danny. As a punishment, Andy is sent to Mrs. Baxter's class with the younger kids. There, he gets into an argument with a little boy named Bradley.
Chubby Bubbies Challenge
Andy is at Lisa's birthday party. Lisa is Andy's crush. Andy and Danny play a game called "Chubby Bubbies." They see who can fit the most marshmallows in their mouth without swallowing. Andy gave Lisa a book about palm reading for her birthday. Lisa reads Andy's palm and says he's her "perfect match." She wants to kiss him! Just as they are about to kiss, Andy feels a huge sneeze coming. With a mouth full of marshmallows, he can't stop it! He ends up sneezing marshmallow paste all over Lisa's cheek. Lisa calls him immature. But then she shows him her own big mouth by sticking a marshmallow in it too!
