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Judy Moody: Mood Martian
Judy Moody: Mood Martian
Reviewed by: Carla McAllister - New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester, Maine, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: January 12, 2016
Review
Judy Moody has many moods, but when she has positive responses on backwards day at school, she decides to try to be backwards for a whole week. Being backwards for Judy requires her to actually comb her hair and put it into ponytails, to dress neatly and with colors that do not clash, and, perhaps most challenging, to keep an even temper. Meanwhile, her friends think an alien has invaded and that the real Judy Moody is in outer space somewhere. At home, Judy uses finger-knitting to calm herself and her endless strand of finger-knitting has taken over the house. Her parents have had enough of this crazy knitting. How long will Judy be able to pull off her self-imposed good-mood challenge? What's to become of all her finger-knitting? The pen and ink illustrations are apropos and fit the text nicely. Judy Moody lovers will enjoy this twelfth book in the series.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
McDonald, Megan
Illustrator: Reynolds, Peter
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: romance,realistic fiction
Audience: grades k-3
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780763680152
Price: 5.99