Judy Moody

Judy Moody is a series of children's books by Megan McDonald. The series began with the publication of Judy Moody in 2000 by Candlewick Press. A spin-off Stink series follows the main character's younger brother. Together, the books have sold 34 million copies as of 2017, and have been translated into at least 22 languages. The tenth Judy Moody book inspired a 2011 film by the same name, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer. Both the Judy Moody and Stink series are illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, a former animator whose career as a children's illustrator began with the first Judy Moody.
The character of Judy Moody has been compared to the Ramona Quimby character introduced in 1950, and the author Megan McDonald has been compared to its creator Beverly Cleary. The Judy Moody series has been praised for its depictions of the complex social and emotional lives of tweens.

Characters

The Judy Moody series follows the humorous adventures of eight-year-old Judy Moody, a tomboy who likes mismatched clothing and uses catchphrases such as ROAR! and rare!. She has a younger brother called Stink and aspires to someday become a doctor. Judy Moody lives in Virginia. The character was inspired in part by Megan McDonald's own experience as a "moody" child. Judy Moody, like McDonald, has unusual and wide-ranging collections. McDonald grew up the youngest of five girls and thought it would be fun to write about an oldest child. McDonald has said that she writes the Judy Moody character carefully, saying "I really want her to be feisty but not a brat". The first book opens: "Judy Moody did not want to give up summer. She did not want to brush her hair every day. She did not feel like memorizing spelling words. And she did not want to sit next to Frank Pearl, who ate paste, in class. Judy Moody was in a mood".
Among the characters are Judy Moody, Stink Moody, Rocky Zang, Frank Pearl, Jessica Finch, Amy Namey, Alisson Monday, Mr. Todd, Jalisco, Tody, Chloe, and Tori. A spin-off series follows Judy's younger brother, nicknamed Stink.

Reception

Particular books in the series have won various awards, such as "Best Book of the Year" from Publishers Weekly, the International Reading Association Children's Choice award, and the inaugural Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award.
In 2005, Sebastopol, California, the city where McDonald lives, declared June 14 to be Judy Moody Day.

Books

McDonald gained inspiration from many places, such as when her niece surprised her by winning a stuffed animal in a claw machine three times in a row, which became the inspiration for Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm.

Judy Moody books

Judy Moody
Judy Moody Gets Famous!
Judy Moody Saves the World!
Judy Moody Predicts the Future
Judy Moody, M.D. The Doctor Is In
Judy Moody Declares Independence
Judy Moody: Around the World in 8½ Days
Judy Moody Goes to College
Judy Moody: Girl Detective
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm
Judy Moody: Mood Martian
Judy Moody and the Bucket List
Judy Moody and the Royal Tea Party
Judy Moody Book Quiz Whiz
''Judy Moody: In a Monday Mood''

Judy Moody and Stink books

Judy Moody & Stink: The Holly Joliday
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt
Judy Moody & Stink: The Big Bad Blackout
''Judy Moody & Stink: The Wishbone Wish''

Stink books

Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
Stink: and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker
Stink: and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers
Stink: and the Great Guinea Pig Express
Stink: Solar System Superhero
Stink: and the Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown
Stink: and the Midnight Zombie Walk
Stink: and the Freaky Frog Freakout
Stink: and the Shark Sleepover
Stink: and the Attack of the Slime Mold
Stink: Hamlet and Cheese
Stink: and the Hairy Scary Spider
Stink: Superhero Superfan
Stink: and the Big Bad Badgers
''Stink Moody in Master of Disaster''