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The Cut-ups
The Cut-ups Crack Up
When Spud and Joe get behind the wheel of Principal Lamar J. Spurgle's prized sports car, things soon get out of control
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
Paperback
First published June 1, 1992
About the author
James Marshall
152 books145 followersJames Edward Marshall (October 10, 1942 – October 13, 1992), who also wrote as Edward Marshall, was a children's author and illustrator.
His father worked on the railroad, was a band member in the 1930s, and his mother sang in the local church choir. His family later moved to Beaumont, Texas. Marshall said: "Beaumont is deep south and swampy and I hated it. I knew I would die if I stayed there so I diligently studied the viola, and eventually won a scholarship to the New England Conservatory in Boston."[1] He entered the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, but injured his hand, ending his music career. He returned to Texas, where he attended San Antonio College, and later transferred to Southern Connecticut State University where he received degrees in French and history.
It is said that he discovered his vocation on a 1971 summer afternoon, lying on a hammock drawing. His mother was watching Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and the main characters, George and Martha, ultimately became characters in one of his children's books. Marshall continued as a children's author until his untimely death in 1992 of a brain tumor. In 1998, George and Martha became the basis of an eponymous animated children's television show.
In addition to George and Martha, the lovable hippopotami, James Marshall created dozens of other uniquely appealing characters. He is well-known for his Fox series (which he wrote as "Edward Marshall"), as well as the Miss Nelson books, the Stupids, the Cut-ups, and many more. James Marshall had the uncanny ability to elicit wild delight from readers with relatively little text and simple drawings. With only two minute dots for eyes, his illustrated characters are able to express a wide range of emotion, and produce howls of laughter from both children and adults.
His father worked on the railroad, was a band member in the 1930s, and his mother sang in the local church choir. His family later moved to Beaumont, Texas. Marshall said: "Beaumont is deep south and swampy and I hated it. I knew I would die if I stayed there so I diligently studied the viola, and eventually won a scholarship to the New England Conservatory in Boston."[1] He entered the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, but injured his hand, ending his music career. He returned to Texas, where he attended San Antonio College, and later transferred to Southern Connecticut State University where he received degrees in French and history.
It is said that he discovered his vocation on a 1971 summer afternoon, lying on a hammock drawing. His mother was watching Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and the main characters, George and Martha, ultimately became characters in one of his children's books. Marshall continued as a children's author until his untimely death in 1992 of a brain tumor. In 1998, George and Martha became the basis of an eponymous animated children's television show.
In addition to George and Martha, the lovable hippopotami, James Marshall created dozens of other uniquely appealing characters. He is well-known for his Fox series (which he wrote as "Edward Marshall"), as well as the Miss Nelson books, the Stupids, the Cut-ups, and many more. James Marshall had the uncanny ability to elicit wild delight from readers with relatively little text and simple drawings. With only two minute dots for eyes, his illustrated characters are able to express a wide range of emotion, and produce howls of laughter from both children and adults.
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December 4, 2018
This one made me snort beginning with the first page: Spud and Joe are playing car crash. Ah, how the memories came flooding back . . . my best friend Linda and I used to play slow-motion car crash. (And, I thought we were the only ones on the planet strange enough to dream up that game!)
Though I don't condone grand theft auto, even if it's accidental, I found Marshall's tale to be pretty funny, and the author's colorful, cartoony artwork is a perfect compliment.
Though I don't condone grand theft auto, even if it's accidental, I found Marshall's tale to be pretty funny, and the author's colorful, cartoony artwork is a perfect compliment.
December 22, 2017
Not a fan.
January 5, 2013
Spud and Joe, 2 boys who cause trouble wherever they go, take their principal’s shiny new sports car for a joyride all around town. After breaking laws and coming to an abrupt stop, the boys lose possession of the car to 2 of their friends.
Meanwhile, the principal is about to lose his car when the Board of Education who gifted him with the car finds out the vehicle has been seen breaking laws all around town.
A comic adventure that fans of Captain Underpants should enjoy.
Meanwhile, the principal is about to lose his car when the Board of Education who gifted him with the car finds out the vehicle has been seen breaking laws all around town.
A comic adventure that fans of Captain Underpants should enjoy.
January 11, 2010
Mommy says: both kids loved it. Very funny, very silly.
August 21, 2015
not as funny as the other Cut-ups books
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