Spud is a 2005 novel by South African author, actor, playwright and producer, John van de Ruit. It is a comedic story about life in a boarding school through the diary of John 'Spud' Milton and the "crazy eight" - eight boys in Spud's year and house at school. The diary also follows Spud's family life. A sequel, titled Spud: The Madness Continues, was released in mid-2007. It details Spud's second year of boarding school and trip to England paid by Wombat, his crazy grandmother. In June 2009, the third book in the series was released, titled Spud: Learning to Fly. This book details Spud's third year at a school. The fourth book in the series, detailing Spud's Matric year, was released August 2012, under the title Spud: Exit, Pursued by a Bear.
Adaptations (1)
Spud was adapted into a 2010 film.
Spud2010 · film · 103 min · dir. Donovan Marsh · IMDb ↗IMDb6.680%It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school. Spud is a boy from an ordinary background who wins a scholarship to a private school in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Surrounded by boys with nicknames like Gecko, Rambo, Rain Man and Mad Dog, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new home.
