Books with author MeganMcDonald

Stevie Reel feels like she's the glue holding her family together, especially since Boss Queen Alex has gotten so wrapped up in her school play - and her leading man - that she doesn't have time for the Sisters Club. Is it up to middle-sister Stevie to save the day? Dive into the real-life ups and downs of sisterhood with author of the best-selling Judy Moody series.

Where would the world be without Judy Moody? Judy Moody's in the mood to whip the planet into shape. Her class is learning about the environment, and Judy is startled to learn about the destruction of the rainforest and the endangered species in her own backyard, not to mention her own family's crummy recycling habits. So, never one to take things lying down, Judy Moody gets on the case! The latest adventures of Judy Moody are bound to put you in a very Judy Moody mood!

Stink Moody, Judy's little brother, is sure he can win the Super-Stinky Sneaker Contest because he has such a supersensitive nose. When his class goes to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum, the second grader is able to identify every smell in the Everybody Stinks exhibit, from bad breath to B.O. This ability really impresses his classmates. He becomes Mr. Nose-it-all, and he hopes one day to smell a corpse flower, which has the worst odor in the entire world. When cancellation of the contest is threatened because one of the judges is sick, Stink's teacher comes up with a unique way to save the day, but it would mean that Stink would have to give up becoming a contestant. Stink is a delightful protagonist, comical and bright, and McDonald cleverly imparts information on smells. The characters ring true. The early chapter-book format is inviting, with lots of white space, occasional illustrations, and a vocabulary that stretches but doesn't strain young readers. A funny book worthy of being added to almost any collection.