Andy Griffiths
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Andrew "Andy" Griffiths is an Australian children's book author and comedy writer. He is most notable for his Just! series, which was converted into an animated television series called What's with Andy?
. Originally a vocalist with 80s alternative rock bands such as "Gothic Farmyard" and "Skippy the Butcher", in 1992 he turned to serious writing.
Andy Griffiths has been to a number of book readings and he loves reading his books to young fans.
Killer Koalas from Outer Space (2011)
, a modern version of the play Macbeth
, by William Shakespeare
, starred by the Just! series characters. It was produced by Bell Shakespeare Company
. A book adaption was released in July 2009.
What's with Andy?
What's with Andy? is a Canadian animated series that started on September 22, 2001 and ended on March 4, 2007. It was originally an interactive Flash movie with completely different voice actors and a promotion for Fox Kids. Shortly after, a TV series was developed with new voice actors and it...
. Originally a vocalist with 80s alternative rock bands such as "Gothic Farmyard" and "Skippy the Butcher", in 1992 he turned to serious writing.
Andy Griffiths has been to a number of book readings and he loves reading his books to young fans.
Novels
- The Day My Bum Went PsychoThe Day My Bum Went PsychoThe Day My Bum Went Psycho is a novel by Australian children's author, Andy Griffiths....
(2001) Published in the US as The Day My Butt Went Psycho - Zombie Bums from UranusZombie Bums from UranusZombie Bums from Uranus is a novel by Australian children's author Andy Griffiths, and is the second part of Griffiths' Bum trilogy. The book was released in 2003 worldwide, however, the United States version was titled Zombie Butts from Uranus as opposed to Zombie Bums from Uranus.-Plot...
(2003) Pu in the US as Zombie Butts From Uranus - Bumageddon: The Final PongflictBumageddon: The Final PongflictBumageddon: The Final Pongflict is the final book in Andy Griffiths' Bum trilogy, following The Day My Bum Went Psycho and Zombie Bums from Uranus...
(2005) Published in the US as " Butt Wars: The Final Conflict" - Fast Food and No Play Make Jack a Fat Boy (2006)
- What Bumosaur is That?What Bumosaur is That?What Bumosaur Is That? is a childrens' book written by Andy Griffiths in 2007 as a companion to Bumageddon, describing many of the fictional prehistoric species mentioned in Bumageddon: The Final Pongflict. In 2010, a new edition was released as A & T's Wonderful World of Stupidty-Vol 1.*ISBN...
(2007) Published in the US as "What Buttosaur is That?" - What Body Part is That? (2011)
Short story collections
- The Bad BookThe Bad BookThe Bad Book is a book by Andy Griffiths, who was responsible for the novel The Day My Bum Went Psycho, and Terry Denton, who also did the illustrations. It was released in the year 2004...
(2004) - The Cat on the Mat Is FlatThe Cat on the Mat Is FlatThe Cat On The Mat Is Flat is a book similar to The Bad Book written by Andy Griffiths, who wrote the Just! series. The book is illustrated by Terry Denton, who has worked previously with Griffiths. The Cat On The Mat Is Flat uses larger fonts and pictures, and parodies the style of Dr...
(2006) - The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow! (2008)
- The Very Bad BookThe Very Bad BookThe Very Bad Book is a 2010 book of short stories for children written by Andy Griffiths and illustrated by Terry Denton. The Very Bad Book is the sequel to The Bad Book that Griffiths and Denton published in 2004...
(2010) - The Super Bad Book (TBA)
Killer Koalas from Outer Space (2011)
Schooling Around series
- Treasure Fever!Treasure Fever!Treasure Fever! is the first book of the Schooling Around series by Andy Griffiths. It was published in April 2008 by Pan Macmillan Australia.-Plot:...
(2008) - Pencil of Doom!Pencil of Doom!Pencil of Doom! is the second book of the Schooling Around series by Andy Griffiths. It was published in 2008 by Pan Macmillan Australia.-Plot:...
(2008) - Mascot Madness!Mascot Madness!Mascot Madness! is the third book of the Schooling Around series by Andy Griffiths. It was published in 2009 by Pan Macmillan Australia.-Plot:...
(2009) - Robot Riot! (2009)
Just! Series
- Just Tricking! (1997) Published in the US as " Just Joking! Published in New Zealand as " Just KiddingJust KiddingJust Kidding is the tenth book in the Beacon Street Girls series by Annie Bryant. It was released in 2007 by B*tween Productions, Inc..Just Kidding is also a very popular band from St. Charles Missouri consisting of Emily, Bailey, Jon and Kyle....
- Just Annoying!Just Annoying!Just Annoying is a short story collection by children's author and comedian Andy Griffiths. It is the second in the Just series. The stories, as expected from the title, recounts more short stories where Andy annoys everyone with his amazing feats....
(1998) - Just Stupid!Just Stupid!Just Stupid! is the third book in the Just! series by Andy Griffiths. It contains various silly short stories, about things such as snail-shell repairing, baby pram riding, and nonsense dreams.-Busting:...
(1999) - Just Crazy!Just Crazy!Just Crazy , is the fourth book in the Just! series by Andy Griffiths, published by Pan Macmillan Australia. It contains nine short stories centred around Andy,.-Band-Aid:...
(2000) Published in the US as " Just Wacky " - Just Disgusting!Just Disgusting!Just Disgusting is Alexia Arjes in the Just series by Andy Griffiths. Some copies of the book additionally came with stickers.-101 Really Disgusting Things:...
(2002) - Just Shocking!Just Shocking!"Just Shocking!" is the sixth book released of the "Just!" series by Andy Griffiths. Released in late September 2007 in Australia, it tells 10 short but shocking stories about Andy.This is the longest book in the "Just" series.-Fun with a fire hose:...
(2007) - Just Doomed! (2012)
- Just Three for Free- Contains Playing Dead (Just Tricking), In The Shower with Andy (Just Annoying) and Runaway Pram (Just Stupid).
Just Macbeth!
In 2007, Griffiths wrote Just Macbeth!Just Macbeth!
Just Macbeth is an alternate version of William Shakespere's play Macbeth. It was written by Australian children’s author Andy Griffiths and produced by Bell Shakespeare as well as being released as a book.-Storyline:For the basic plotline, see Macbeth....
, a modern version of the play Macbeth
Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and is believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607...
, by William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
, starred by the Just! series characters. It was produced by Bell Shakespeare Company
Bell Shakespeare Company
Bell Shakespeare is an Australian theatre company specialising in the works of William Shakespeare. It was founded in 1990 by John Bell..Bell Shakespeare is Australia's only national touring theatre company. Its current practice is to tour three mainstage productions to each Australian state in...
. A book adaption was released in July 2009.