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Description edit
As Spud Milton continues his diabolical stagger through adolescence, he learns one of life's most important lessons: when dealing with women and cretins, nothing is ever quite as it seems. 'I'm practically a man in most areas', writes Spud confidently on his sixteenth birthday. The year is... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Boggo: Add a description of this character.
- Vern
- Simon
- Rambo
- Brenda
- Spud Milton
- Darryl
- Spike
- Norman Whiteside
- Frank
- Mr Owen
- Smith
- Amanda
- Gavin
- Lennox
- Meany Dlamini
- Roger
- Meg Ryan
- Garlic
- Greenstein
- Wade
- Geoff Lawson
- Ranger Neil
- Graham
- Marge
- Christine
- Shannon
- Pilgrim
- Johnny
- Mr Ashleigh-meyer
- John Milton
- Stevens
- Oliver
- Mrs Bosch
- Blacky
- Rowdy
- Jack
- David
- Blackadder
- John 'Spud' Milton:: main character (the book is his diary)
- Robert 'Rambo' Black:: the self-appointed and self-named leader of the "Crazy Eight" gang
- Charlie 'Mad Dog' Hooper: fierce and ruthless, known for his hunting habits, he is dyslexic. Considers Spud a close friend: fierce and ruthless, known for his hunting habits, he is dyslexic. Considers Spud a close friend
- Alan "Boggo" Greenstein: slightly (or rather very) sick-minded member of the crazy eight. called boggo because he is eternally having to run to the bogs: slightly (or rather very) sick-minded member of the crazy eight. called boggo because he is eternally having to run to the bogs. loves porn
- Henry "Gecko" Barker:: the "weakest" member of the crazy eight. always getting sick or injured.
- Vern "Rain Man" Blackadder:: rather demented cubicle mate of spud. has a thing for cats and other people's underwear... pulls out his hair
- Simon Brown: sports star and girl magnet. one of the best looking in the dorm. has braces and blonde hair.: sports star and girl magnet. one of the best looking in the dorm. has braces and blonde hair.
- Sidney "Fatty" Smitherson-Scott:: well, he's fat. and eats tons! loves mysteries and murders
- Garth Garlic:: very talkative member . he is from Malawi
- Mbuelo Paul Johannes "PJ" Luthuli:: Spud's head of house and good friend
- Julian:: the choir head who is slightly gay. he loves to sing and skip around
- Bert:: Julian's sidekick and implied boyfriend.
- Teachers:: Mr Edly, (The Guv); Mr John Riley Crispo; Mrs Wilson, (Eve); Mr Richardson (Viking); Mr Glockenshpeel, (The Glock) - headmaster; Mr Wilson (Sparerib); Mr Lilly; Reverend Bishop; Mr Lambert (Mongrel); Mr van Vuuren; Mr Norm Wade (Salamander); Mr Lennox; Mr Sykes (Psycho); Mr Hall
- Mermaid:: Spud's first girlfriend
- Leonard Pike:: the Crazy Eight's nemesis. He is consistently bullying the members of the Crazy Eight. He seems to be slightly homosexual.
Setting & Locations edit
South Africa
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 3 in Spud. (standard series)
Preceded by Spud : the madness continues--.
Authors & Contributors edit
- John Van de Ruit (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Country: South Africa
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 978 0 143 02595 5
Page Count: 412
Publisher: Penguin Books
Country: South Africa
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 978 0 143 02595 5
Page Count: 412
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