Just Books in Order
Part ofAndy Griffiths Books in OrderFind all the Just books by Andy Griffiths in order, with quick summaries, series background and tips on where prank-loving readers should jump into Andy and Danny's adventures.
Last updated: December 24, 2025
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Publication Order
11 books
JustDoomed!
by Andy Griffiths
2012
This collection of nine stories follows Andy through sleepovers, museum trips and first crushes that are all completely, utterly doomed. Lists, quizzes and diary entries keep the pace snappy while the humour leans into embarrassment and over-the-top disaster.
Just Macbeth!
by Andy Griffiths
2009
Part parody, part introduction to Shakespeare, this book drops Andy, Danny and Lisa straight into the plot of Macbeth. As they blunder through prophecies, ghostly banquets and guilt, the play becomes a fast, funny tragedy for older primary readers.
Just Shocking!
by Andy Griffiths
2007
Ten of Andy's most extreme stories are collected here, from dangerous playground games to appallingly bad decisions. Expect higher stakes, nuttier stunts and a tongue-in-cheek shocking test that dares readers to own how outrageous they really are.
Just Wacky!
by Andy Griffiths
2004
Also published as Just Crazy! in some regions, this volume gathers several of Andy's wildest schemes. Every story starts from an everyday situation and quickly turns into a ridiculous chain of accidents, misunderstandings and noisy payback.
Just Joking!
by Andy Griffiths
2003
Focused on pranks, tricks and practical jokes, this collection shows Andy testing the patience of family, friends and strangers. Telephones, disguises and fake emergencies all feature as setups that rarely go quite the way he intended.
Just Disgusting!
by Andy Griffiths
2002
This book leans into every gross idea Andy can think of, from horrible lunches to revolting dares. Short, illustrated stories revel in slime, smells and bad manners while still leaving Andy to deal with the fallout of his own schemes.
Just Stupid!
by Andy Griffiths
2001
Every plan in this collection is, as the title promises, incredibly stupid. Andy takes bad advice, doubles down on poor decisions and discovers just how wrong simple ideas like shortcuts, dares or impressive stunts can go.
Just Kidding!
by Andy Griffiths
2001
This title, often used as an alternative name for Just Tricking!, focuses on practical jokes that go way too far. Fake emergencies, surprise scares and made-up stories all seem like great ideas until Andy has to explain them afterward.
Just Crazy!
by Andy Griffiths
2001
Nine short stories follow Andy through increasingly bizarre situations, from embarrassing accidents to ill-advised competitions. The humour balances wild slapstick with the very real feeling of being a kid whose day has just gone completely off the rails.
Just Annoying!
by Andy Griffiths
2001
Andy sets out to be as annoying as possible, tormenting his family on car trips, pushing school rules and driving adults up the wall. The stories are fast and physical, full of repetition and comic timing that reward being just a bit pesky.
Just Tricking!
by Andy Griffiths
1999
Andy introduces himself as a dedicated practical joker, sharing ten pranks that range from pretending to be dead to misusing invisible pills. Each story mixes wish-fulfilment mischief with the cringe of watching a trick backfire in slow motion.
Series background & context
The Just series is where many readers first meet Andy Griffiths' fictional alter ego, a boy who never met a prank he did not want to try. Told in the first person, each book feels like a stack of confessionals from a kid who always goes one step too far.
Across titles like Just Tricking!, Just Annoying! and Just Disgusting! Andy teams up with his best friend Danny, bothers his little sister, spars with teachers and tries to outsmart every adult in sight. The stories usually start with an ordinary problem and spiral into elaborate schemes involving fake vomit, broken windows, emergency excuses and classic playground dares.
Every collection mixes straightforward short stories with lists, quizzes and mock tests, all illustrated with Terry Denton's loose cartoons in the margins. The drawings spill into the text, scribble over the page numbers and play their own set of jokes, which keeps the energy high even for readers who are not confident yet.
One of the running jokes of the series is that Andy's plans rarely work out the way he expects. The prank often backfires, lands on the wrong victim or teaches him a lesson he did not plan on learning. That balance between outrageous behaviour and everyday consequences is part of what keeps the books feeling honest as well as funny.
The Just books have been so popular that they inspired an animated television show about a master prankster, better known in some places as What's with Andy?. On the page or on screen, the appeal is the same: kids get to enjoy the kind of mischief they might dream about, without having to scrape any actual slime off the carpet afterward.
Because each volume is a self-contained set of stories, you can pick up whichever title matches your mood, whether you are in the market for shocking, disgusting or simply doomed.
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