Pottymouth and Stoopid - Softcover

Patterson, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178475420X ISBN 13: 9781784754204

Publisher: Arrow (Young), 2017

Synopsis

David and his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschool when everyone did silly things. Fast-forward to seventh grade: 'Pottymouth' and 'Stoopid' are still stuck with the names – and everyone in school, including the teachers and their principal, believe the labels are true.

So how do they go about changing everyone's minds? By turning their misery into megastardom on TV, of course! And this important story delivers more than just laughs – it shows that the worst bullying doesn't have to be physical, and that things will get better.

About this title

About the Author

James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, including Middle School, I Funny, and Jacky Ha-Ha, and his books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide. A tireless champion of the power of books and reading, Patterson created a children's book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: "We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY Book to say, 'PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK.'" He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and funds over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. Patterson invests proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives.

Review

Praise for Pottymouth and Stoopid:
An instant New York Times bestseller!An IndieBound bestseller!

"I have one word for this book: SUPERWONDERRIFIC!"
―Jerry Spinelli, Newberry Medal-winning author of Maniac Magee and Stargirl

"This book is light and mighty. Funny and honest. And, in the words of one kid (who lives in my house), 'It's like he wrote about the people in my school (minus the limos and flufferknuckles, of course). Pottymouth and Stoopid is really, really good."
―Kwame Alexander, Newberry Medal-winning author of The Crossover


"A deeply satisfying twist that turns two seventh-graders haunted by nicknames bestowed in preschool into culture heroes. Readers will applaud as the two best buds find themselves at the head of a veritable army of geeks and brains with similarly disparaging nicknames. 'Awesometastic!'"
―Booklist

"Patterson and Grabenstein, the team behind the I Funny series, introduce two beleaguered but resilient seventh graders. As the boys struggle with their unfair reputations, the authors tackle bullies, unexpected friendships, and family troubles with comedy and poignancy. Gilpin's cartoons build on the story's many jokes, interludes from classmates and family members flesh out the boys' world, and the friends' hard-fought victory feels very well earned."―Publisher's Weekly

"Pottymouth and Stoopid take on bullies and tough times with friendship and the power of funny!"
―Eric Kahn Gale, author of The Bully Book


"Readers can't help but laugh at the antics David and Michael perform, but through their story, readers are shown that the worst bullying is not always physical."―School Library Connection

"Readers will be amused by Pottymouth and Stoopid's shenanigans [...] Entertaining."―Kirkus

"A funny, poignant tale of two quirky boys who suffer from years of endless teasing. Pottymouth and Stoopid triumph in the end, but only after reminding us how painful bullying can be. Boys are going to love this story."
―Dr. Michael Thompson, New York Times bestselling co-author of Raising Cain


"Silly, insightful and triumphant...You'll remember this book and these boys for a long time."
―Carrie Jones, New York Times bestelling author of the Need series, Time Stoppers, and co-editor of Dear Bully

About this edition

• Publisher: Arrow (Young)
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 178475420X
• ISBN 13: 9781784754204
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336