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Judy Moody - by Megan McDonald (Hardcover)

Judy Moody - by  Megan McDonald (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>Any kid who's ever been in a bad mood will relate to the feisty, funny, ever-changing Judy Moody. </i></b> <p/>To start, Judy Moody doesn't have high hopes for third grade. Her new desk won't have an armadillo sticker with her name on it. Her new classroom will not have a porcupine named Roger. And with her luck, she'll get stuck sitting in the first row, where Mr. Todd will notice every time she tries to pass a note to her best friend, Rocky. An aspiring doctor, Judy does have a little brother who comes in handy for practicing medicine, a cool new pet, and a huge Band-Aid collection. <br>Judy also has an abundance of individuality and attitude, and when Mr. Todd assigns a very special class project, she really gets a chance to express herself! Megan McDonald's spirited text and Peter Reynolds's wry illustrations combine in a feisty, funny first chapter book for every kid who has ever felt a little out of sorts.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The book itself has a look as fresh as its heroine . . .The book opens . . . with a hilarious spread in pen-and-ink wash . . . the dialogue is spot-on . . . It's hard to imagine a mood Judy couldn't improve.<br>--<i>Publishers Weekly, starred review <p/>...[T]his beginning chapter book features large type; simple, expressive prose and dialogue; and plenty of child-appealing humor. Children will enjoy lively Judy and her diverse hobbies and adventures with best-friend Rocky. They'll also like the witty, detailed drawings (especially the picture of Judy's unique collage, a nice activity idea) . . . An entertaining story that portrays challenges and pleasures from a kid's perspective, and shows how making the best of things can have surprising rewards.<br>--Booklist <p/>Changeable skies arch over a third-grader's moodscape in this easy-reading chapter book . . . Reynolds's black-and-white washes are perfectly placed to track Judy's ups and downs . . . Surefire fare for Cleary, Kline, and Hurwitz fans.<br>--Kirkus Reviews <p/>McDonald's offbeat humor coupled with expressive black-and-white cartoonlike illustrations make Judy, her family, and her friends both appealing and realistic.<br>--The Horn Book Guide <p/>Fans of Beverly Cleary and the Amber Brown books should appreciate this fresh, energetic series about an irresistibly willful third grader.<br>--FamilyFun <p/>Judy is just, well, intense, in that at-odds-with-the-whole-world way typical of third graders . . . this large-type chapter book is immensely funny . . . Fuming all the way, Judy Moody rules.<br>--FamilyFun <p/></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Megan McDonald</b> is the author of the award-winning Judy Moody series as well as a companion series starring Judy's brother, Stink. She is also the author of the novel <i>The Sisters Club</i>, as well as <i>Ant and Honey Bee</i>, illustrated by Brian Karas. She lives in Sebastopol, California. <p/><b>Peter H. Reynolds</b> is the illustrator of all the Judy Moody and Stink books. He is also the author-illustrator of the picture books <i>The Dot, </i> <i>Ish</i>, <i>So Few of Me</i>, and <i>The North Star</i>. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.

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