Judy Moody

Title: Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood.
Author: Megan McDonald
Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds
ISBN: 0-7636-1231-6
Pages: 160 pgs.
Format: Chapter Book-Fiction

Summary: This book is a fun read for the younger tween audience. Judy Moody is a moody 3rd grader who has to complete an “About Me,” project for school. This book is about her finding things to share about and while doing this project she makes new friends out of old annoyances, learns to enjoy her little brother, and learns a lot about herself. You never know what kind of mood Judy is going to end up in, but she always ends up learning from it. This was a humorous book with lots of situations that young readers can relate to such as having to go to a birthday party of a classmate you do not particularly like, having to take you little brother on outings with friends, missing out on fun family trips because of other responsibilities like school, and having to share things that are very special to you. This is recommended for younger tweens around 8-10 years old but can also be a good read aloud for a classroom or the family.