This #1 "New York Times" bestseller by Patterson and Grabenstein tackles the tough and often hidden problem of verbal bullying with humor and heart. Two bullied underdogs nicknamed Pottymouth and Stoopid finally win the day when their troubles inspire a hit TV show.

This #1 "New York Times" bestseller by Patterson and Grabenstein tackles the tough and often hidden problem of verbal bullying with humor and heart. Two bullied underdogs nicknamed Pottymouth and Stoopid finally win the day when their troubles inspire a hit TV show.

In this "superwonderrific" New York Times bestseller (Jerry Spinelli), two bullied middle-school boys finally fight back with the power of funny.

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 isn't always physical . . . and that things will get better. A great conversation starter for parents to read alongside their kids

Official Notice to Parents: There is no actual pottymouthing or stupidity in this entire book (Psst, kids: that second part might not be entirely true.)