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Megan McDonald
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Megan McDonald

16 Books
Megan McDonald is an American children's book author best known for her wildly popular Judy Moody series. She has also written the successful spin-off series featuring Judy's younger brother, Stink. Her engaging and humorous stories have captivated young readers worldwide, making her a staple in early chapter book literature.

Books in "Judy Moody"

Are you ready for some math trouble? Judy Moody is usually in a mood, but when it comes to math, she's in a bad mood! Her substitute teacher thinks her math skills need a serious boost, which means Judy has to start working with a tutor. Oh no! Will it be boring flash cards and endless homework? Judy is definitely not looking forward to it. But then, something surprising happens! Judy meets her math tutor, a super cool college student with amazing style. Suddenly, Judy gets a sneak peek into exciting college life. Imagine studying on a real college campus, surrounded by smart, creative people! Judy's math-i-tude starts to change from glum to absolutely radical glad-i-tude. Before you know it, Judy isn't just getting better at math; she's owning it! She's picking up college slang and even ordering fancy drinks like a pro. Say goodbye to the old-school third grader and hello to a whole new Miss College! Join Judy as she discovers that learning something new, even math, can be totally awesome and even a little bit crucial.
6-8 Years 144 Pages
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Judy Moody was ready for the most rare, thrill-a-delic summer ever. But her big plans completely fall apart when she finds out that two of her best friends are going away for the entire vacation. To make matters worse, her parents are heading to California and leaving Judy and her little brother Stink at home with Aunt Opal! It feels like her summer is ruined before it even begins. But Judy is not about to let her vacation turn into a total bummer. She comes up with a brand-new plan to race toward fun and make this the most exciting summer of her life. With Aunt Opal's wacky ideas and a whole lot of imagination, Judy sets out on a wild adventure full of roller coasters, Bigfoot hunts, and unexpected surprises. Get ready to join Judy for a summer you will never forget!
6-8 Years 9-12 Years 208 Pages
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Judy Moody has a mood for every occasion, and right now, she is in a medical mood! It is no secret that Judy wants to grow up to be just like Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman doctor. So when Class 3T begins to study the Amazing Human Body, Judy can hardly wait to dive into her better-than-best-ever third-grade projects. She is planning a show-and-tell with something way rarer than a scab. She even wants to perform a real-live ooey-gooey operation! But things get a little out of hand when a cloning experiment might just create double trouble for Judy and her friends. Can Doctor Judy keep her patients happy and her projects on track? Get ready for a hilarious adventure that will tickle your funny bone and put you in a very Judy Moody mood!
6-8 Years 9-12 Years 178 Pages
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Judy Moody has a mood for every single occasion, and now she has a brand-new mood ring to prove it! After eating seven bowls of cereal just to find the mystery prize, Judy is convinced that her color-changing ring has given her Extra Special Powers. Suddenly, Madame M (for Moody) is in a predicting mood, and she is ready to tell the future for everyone in Class 3T. Her outrageous predictions have her classmates wondering if she might actually be psychic. Will the Toad Pee Club's long-lost mascot finally reappear? Will Judy earn the famous Thomas Jefferson tricorn-hat sticker for great thinking? And is love the real reason behind her teacher's fancy new eyeglasses? Step into the fortune-telling tent and join Judy as she tries to see into the future. This hilarious chapter book is packed with schoolyard mysteries, funny friendships, and the classic Moody family antics you love. You will be laughing out loud as Judy tries to prove her psychic powers, learning along the way that sometimes the best things in life are a complete surprise.
6-8 Years 142 Pages
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Mr. Todd has Class 3T looking for the Five Ws in the newspaper, but all Judy Moody can see is how much bad news there is in the world. From climate change to endangered sea turtles, the headlines are bringing her down. But the good news is that Judy is taking all this bad news as a call to action! She gets out her notebook, clicks her favorite six-year pen, and transforms into a Kid Reporter. Judy goes out in search of happier stories to share with the world. From a rare bird sighting in Virginia Beach to an escaped bearded dragon being found safe, Judy is on the case. There is even a scoop about someone finding real buried treasure! Join Judy as she creates her very own newspaper and proves that there is plenty of good news out there if you just start looking and acting.
6-8 Years 9-12 Years 176 Pages
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Will the real Judy Moody please stand up? In honor of Backwards Day, Judy has decided to do the unthinkable: she is going to turn her famous frown upside down! She double-dares herself to become the Queen of the Good Mood for one whole entire week. That means making lemonade out of lemons, keeping her room perfectly clean, and—hardest of all—actually being nice to her stinky little brother. For one full day, Judy is a cool-as-a-cucumber neat freak with matching outfits and a giant smile. But when her unusually sunny attitude hangs around for days afterward, her friends start to get seriously worried. Has an alien taken over her brain? Could this smiley, polite girl actually be an imposter from Mars? Jump into this laugh-out-loud chapter book to see if Judy can keep up her good mood without driving everyone crazy. You will love watching her try to be perfectly positive in a hilarious story about staying true to exactly who you are.
6-8 Years 208 Pages
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Drumroll, please! Judy Moody is visiting Grandma Lou when she accidentally discovers an uber-mysterious list of activities. It is a Bucket List! This gives Judy a brilliant idea: she needs to make her own way-official list of all the amazing things she wants to do before she starts fourth grade. Pretty soon, Judy is off and running, trying to cross off every single item. She wants to learn to do a perfect cartwheel, invent something totally rad, ride a horse, and even go to the real Antarctica! But as she races through her list, she starts to worry. What happens if Grandma Lou achieves everything on her list? Does that mean she will be ready to kick the bucket? Join Judy on a hilarious, action-packed adventure as she learns what it really means to live life to the fullest!
6-8 Years 176 Pages
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Grab your magnifying glass and get ready to crack the case with the best detective in town! Detective Judy Drewdy is on the hunt for clues, and she needs your help to solve six tricky mini-mysteries. From The Great Class Heist to other sneaky whodunits, Judy and her fellow secret agents are ready to track down suspects and uncover the truth. But they cannot do it alone! This interactive book is bursting with awesome activities designed to sharpen your real-life sleuthing skills. You will learn how to create your very own official detective kit, sketch suspicious characters, and test your powers of observation. Plus, you can puzzle your way through logic games and write super-sneaky secret codes to share with your friends. Jump into this clever, hands-on adventure that puts you right in the middle of the action. Whether you love solving puzzles or just want to hang out with Judy and Stink, this mystery-packed activity book will keep you guessing until the very last page.
6-8 Years 9-12 Years 126 Pages
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After learning all about the American Revolution on a family trip to Boston, Judy Moody is feeling incredibly inspired. If the founding fathers could declare their independence, why can't she? Judy decides it is time to make her very own Declaration of Independence! She is determined to prove to her parents that she is responsible enough to handle a lot more freedom. Her demands? A much larger allowance and the ultimate prize: her very own bathroom! But proving she is independent is a lot harder than it looks. From trying to manage her own money to keeping the peace with her little brother Stink, Judy's quest for freedom is full of hilarious bumps in the road. Join Judy as she fights for her rights and learns exactly what it means to be truly independent!
6-8 Years 9-12 Years 160 Pages
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Have you ever found a lucky penny that made you feel like you could win at absolutely everything? Judy Moody just found the shiniest, luckiest penny ever, and suddenly, she is on a major winning streak! From bowling strikes to spelling bee victories and even conquering the unbeatable Prize Claw, Judy's good fortune is totally off the charts. She is absolutely positive that this lucky charm will ride her all the way to Washington, D.C. But wait! What happens when her precious penny takes a sudden, unexpected dive into a porcelain bowl of yucky, blucky un-luck? Has her magic gone completely kerflooey? Now, Judy is stuck dealing with a yard full of three-leaf clovers, a squealing potbellied pig in an elevator, and a squashed penny with cooties. Meanwhile, it seems like her friends Jessica Finch and Stink are getting all the good luck! Jump into this hilarious chapter book to see if Judy can turn her terrible luck around. You will laugh out loud at her wild attempts to get her groove back in a story packed with friendship, family fun, and plenty of classic Judy Moody attitude.
6-8 Years 176 Pages
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Judy Moody cannot believe her ears. Right there at the lunch table, a new girl named Amy Namey is busy interviewing Judy's absolute best friends! To make matters worse, Amy dresses like a daredevil reporter and has a suspiciously catchy rhyming name. Is this new girl destined to be Judy's worst enemy, or could she actually become a brand-new best friend? You will have to navigate some serious friendship potholes to find out! While Judy tries to figure out exactly where she stands, Class 3T is embarking on an epic project: a whirlwind tour of the globe. From discovering tooth-brushing sticks in Yemen to learning a wild Italian spider dance, the whole class is in for a hilarious, world-spanning adventure. Join Judy as she tackles the ultimate third-grade challenge of figuring out how to make new friends while keeping her old ones. This funny, fast-paced chapter book is packed with classic Moody mischief that is sure and absolute POSITIVO to keep you turning the pages!
6-8 Years 157 Pages
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Judy Moody is in a mood. A sleuthing, Nancy Drew kind of mood! So what is the world's best mystery solver to do? Go find a mystery, of course! She does not have to snoop for long before a real case drops right into her lap. Mr. Chips, a beloved crime-dog-in-training, has vanished into thin air. Agent Judy Drewdy and her trusty chums find themselves smack-dab in the middle of a real-life whodunit. Was Mr. Chips stolen by dirty dognappers? And why are chocolate chip cookies mysteriously disappearing all over town? Watch out for red herrings as Eagle Eye Moody and her detective agency hit the streets to crack the case. Get ready to search for clues in this hilarious adventure that proves anyone can be a great detective!
6-8 Years 192 Pages
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Judy Moody has a serious case of the Sunday night blues. When she wakes up, she is Monday-morning mopey, dreading another long week in her same-old seat at her same-old desk. Why can't every day just be Saturday? But when she drags herself into Class 3T, her Monday frown is instantly turned upside down. Her teacher, Mr. Todd, has decided to celebrate Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day! Suddenly, Judy has a brilliant, just-might-maybe idea: what if she could make every single day of the week a special holiday? Teaming up with her friends, Judy invents a whole week's worth of wacky celebrations. From feeding ninja squirrels to honoring National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day, the week quickly turns into a hilarious adventure. But with so much fun happening during the school week, will the actual weekend end up being one big letdown? Jump into this laugh-out-loud chapter book that proves you do not need a real holiday to have a reason to celebrate. You will love joining Judy as she turns an ordinary week into something spectacular!
6-8 Years 9-12 Years 144 Pages
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When her special bandage design does not win a big contest, Judy Moody realizes it is time to set her sights on something much bigger. Class 3T is studying the environment, and Judy is amazed to learn about the destruction of the rain forest and endangered species. She also notices her own family has some pretty terrible recycling habits! Now Judy is in a mood to whip the whole planet into shape. Even though her little brother Stink thinks she is going a bit too far, Judy is determined to make a real difference. She sets out to inspire her third-grade class to undertake an award-winning, environment-saving project. Join the world's best protector as she learns that even one small person can make a massive change in the world!
6-8 Years 160 Pages
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Judy Moody is in a jealous mood. A very jealous mood! Her classmate, Jessica Finch, just won a spelling bee and got her picture printed right on the front page of the local newspaper. Now, Jessica is famous, and Judy feels completely left out. Determined to get her own taste of the spotlight, Judy sets off on a wild mission to become famous herself. She tries everything from entering a pet contest to attempting a world record, but nothing seems to go exactly as planned. In fact, her brilliant ideas keep backfiring in the most embarrassing ways! Will Judy finally figure out how to get her face in the news, or is she destined to become completely infamous instead? Dive into this hilarious chapter book to watch Judy's outrageous quest for stardom. You will laugh out loud at her creative schemes and relatable frustrations. Packed with classic Moody family antics and a great lesson about what really matters, this story proves that sometimes the best way to stand out is just by being yourself.
6-8 Years 9-12 Years 146 Pages
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Judy Moody is in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood. A mad-faced mood. Third grade is starting, and Judy does not have high hopes. She is absolutely sure her new desk will not have a cool armadillo sticker, and she knows she will get stuck sitting in the front row where her teacher, Mr. Todd, can see everything. Plus, she has to deal with her annoying little brother, Stink, who is always getting in the way of her dreams of becoming a real doctor. But when Mr. Todd assigns a very special Me collage project, Judy finally gets the chance to show everyone exactly who she is! With her massive Band-Aid collection, her cool new pet, and a whole lot of attitude, Judy sets out to create the best project ever. Meet the feisty, funny, and fiercely independent Judy Moody in the book that started it all! You will laugh out loud at her hilarious school struggles and brilliant ideas in this classic chapter book that perfectly captures what it feels like to be a kid.
6-8 Years 13-18 Years 176 Pages
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