Books by Megan McDonald

Megan McDonald is the much‑loved creator of the Judy Moody and Stink series, celebrated for her lively storytelling and sharp ear for the humour and moods of childhood. Her writing captures the ups and downs of growing up with warmth, wit, and an unmistakable sense of fun, making her stories favourites among young readers and parents alike.

Drawing on her background as a librarian and storyteller, McDonald crafts characters that feel instantly real and relatable. Each book brims with energy, clever wordplay, and a gentle message about curiosity, confidence, and friendship, ensuring her work remains a firm fixture on children's bookshelves across the UK.

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  • Judy Moody and Friends Triple Pet Trouble

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and Friends Triple Pet Trouble

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisJudy’s unusual pets—Jaws, Mouse, and Toady—are the center of attention in a new Judy Moody® book for newly independent readers.Dr. Judy knows a sick pet when she sees one, and Jaws the Venus flytrap is for-sure sick. Time for some urgent care and first aid! Judy Moody, pet vet, will never rest in her efforts to nurse Jaws back to health. In her quest for a medical miracle, Judy finds herself wrangling an unruly toad and seeking help from Mouse, the mind-reading cat. Nothing will stand in the way of Judy’s search for a cure. Not even the fearsome Carnivoria vampira! From Megan McDonald comes this selection of three mini-stories just right for luring young readers into the Moody universe.

    10 in stock

    £6.66

  • Judy Moody and Stink The Big Bad Blackout

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and Stink The Big Bad Blackout

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £7.59

  • Judy Moody and the Bucket List

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and the Bucket List

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £13.59

  • Judy Moody and Friends Mrs Moody in the Birthday

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and Friends Mrs Moody in the Birthday

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisJudy’s mom takes the spotlight as the Moody family tries to give her the birthday she would like in a broadly funny episode just right for newly independent readers.Make a wish, Mrs. Moody! Every year on Mom’s birthday, one way or another, something goes wrong-not-right. Maybe Judy’s been in a bad mood. Maybe Stink’s gotten a little carsick. Maybe Dad can’t bake Mom’s favorite carrot cake. But this year is going to be different. This year is going to be perfect. This year, Judy is going to do all she can to make sure Mom gets the happy birthday she deserves. Watch out! The Boss of Birthday (aka Judy) is on the job! Parsnip cake with avocado frosting, anyone?

    Out of stock

    £12.34

  • Judy Moody and Friends Mrs. Moody in The Birthday

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and Friends Mrs. Moody in The Birthday

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • Judy Moody and Friends April Fools Mr. Todd

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and Friends April Fools Mr. Todd

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • Stink The Fabulously Freaky Collection

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Stink The Fabulously Freaky Collection

    10 in stock

    10 in stock

    £13.48

  • Judy Moody and Stink The Wishbone Wish

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and Stink The Wishbone Wish

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £7.59

  • Stink Hamlet and Cheese

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Stink Hamlet and Cheese

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £12.74

  • Judy Moody and Friends Judy Moody Tooth Fairy

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and Friends Judy Moody Tooth Fairy

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £7.24

  • Judy Moody and Friends One Two Three ROAR

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and Friends One Two Three ROAR

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £8.99

  • Judy Moody and Friends NotSoLucky Lefty

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and Friends NotSoLucky Lefty

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisMighty righty Judy Moody is out of her element in this righty-to-lefty switcheroo just right for newly independent readers.Left-handers are creative. Left-handers are geniuses. Half of all cats are lefties! (Or so says Stink.) But Judy is a righty . . . and Judy is feeling left out. Tomorrow is Left Handers Day, and Stink and Dad, the southpaws in the Moody family, are celebrating at the pretzel factory. Judy is allowed to come along on one condition: she has to be left-handed — the whole entire day. It’s on!

    10 in stock

    £11.69

  • Judy Moody and Friends NotSoLucky Lefty

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and Friends NotSoLucky Lefty

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisMighty righty Judy Moody is out of her element in this righty-to-lefty switcheroo just right for newly independent readers.Left-handers are creative. Left-handers are geniuses. Half of all cats are lefties! (Or so says Stink.) But Judy is a righty . . . and Judy is feeling left out. Tomorrow is Left Handers Day, and Stink and Dad, the southpaws in the Moody family, are celebrating at the pretzel factory. Judy is allowed to come along on one condition: she has to be left-handed — the whole entire day. It’s on!

    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • Judy Moody and Friends Searching for Stinkodon

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and Friends Searching for Stinkodon

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • Is This a House for Hermit Crab

    Holiday House Inc Is This a House for Hermit Crab

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £14.39

  • Judy Moody Super Book Whiz

    Walker Books Ltd Judy Moody Super Book Whiz

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisJudy Moody is in it to win it. The Virginia Dare Bookworms are reading up a storm to prepare for the book quiz. Judy's trying out all kinds of tricks: from hanging upside down like Pippi Longstocking to teaching herself to speed read The Princess in Black; even Stink has covered a cape in sticky notes to help him remember all the answers! They may have super reading skills, but who knows when a serious case of brain freeze will strike! Will the Bookworms be as cool as cucumbers or freeze up on the big day?Trade ReviewFeatured in the Irish Examiner in ‘Page Turners for Every Bookworm’. * Irish Examiner *

    Out of stock

    £8.20

  • Stink and the Hairy Scary Spider

    Walker Books Ltd Stink and the Hairy Scary Spider

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisEveryone knows that Stink is bonkers about most scientific things. But there's one exception: dangle a spider in front of him and he goes berserk! Stink is so freaked out by spiders that he can't read about them. He can't look at them. He can't think about them. But when a hairy backyard emergency arises, Stink is forced to face his fear and eight beady eyes head-on.Trade ReviewNewcomers will be able to slide in with ease; there’s no extensive backstory here to wade through—just some quirky kids dealing with a common fear. The reading level is pitched to those just beginning to dip their toes in the chapter-book pool...More of the same, but here that’s a good thing. * Kirkus Reviews *The accessible text is perfect for young readers and uses frequently repeated words and phrases. Short chapters delineate the story and provide an opportunity for Reynolds to showcase his marvelous and goofy illustrations. Hand this to fans of the “Stink” series or any spider-loving early reader. * School Library Journal *

    Out of stock

    £6.99

  • Judy Moody Twice as Moody

    Walker Books Ltd Judy Moody Twice as Moody

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisJump-start a Judy Moody collection with this uber-cool compilation of the first two adventures in the series.As more and more kids are feeling the Moody mania, it's time to offer a head start on the adventures that earned the feisty third-grader a place in readers' hearts. In Judy Moody, Mr Todd assigns his class a special Me Project and Judy really gets a chance to express herself! In Judy Moody Gets Famous! a determined Judy is out to find fame and happiness, but will she become more infamous than ever?

    1 in stock

    £7.59

  • Its Picture Day Today Richard Jackson Books

    Atheneum Books Its Picture Day Today Richard Jackson Books

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £15.29

  • Shoe Dog

    Atheneum Books Shoe Dog

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £14.61

  • Judy Moody SunnySide Up

    Walker Books Ltd Judy Moody SunnySide Up

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisSometimes you just have to find the good news, as Judy Moody discovers when she creates her very own newspaper featured as a bonus at the end of the book.Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow! Mr Todd has Class 3T looking for the Five Ws in the newspaper, but all Judy can see is how much bad news there is. Climate change! Deadly virus! Sea turtles endangered by straws stuck in their noses! The good news is that Judy is taking all the bad news as a call to action. She gets out her notebook, clicks her six-year pen, transforms into a Kid Reporter, and goes out in search of happier stories. Rare bird sighting in Virginia Beach! Escaped bearded dragon found! Plastic straws banned at Virginia Dare School! There's even a scoop that Judy overhears while ordering a scoop at Screamin' Mimi's about someone who found real buried treasure. Kids intrigued by the first edition of Judy's Sunny-Side-Up News offering stories, a word search, a comic, a recipe, and more may just be inspired to create their own second edition. After all, there's no telling how much good news is out there until you start looking . . . and acting!

    15 in stock

    £6.99

  • Judy Moody: In a Monday Mood

    Walker Books Ltd Judy Moody: In a Monday Mood

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisAnother day. Another mood. Meet Judy Moody at her moodiest-best, in this laugh-a-minute sixteenth adventure in the international bestselling series.Judy Moody is Monday-morning mopey. Another week in her same-old seat at her same-old desk in her same-old school. Even worse, there aren’t any days off from school for ages. But when she steps into Class 3T, Judy’s Monday frown turns upside down. Pop! Pop! Pop-pop-pop! Mr Todd is making Monday special by celebrating Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (no lie)! This gives Judy an idea that just-might-maybe turn her week around: why not make every day of the week a holiday? But after she and her friends come up with a week’s worth of wacky celebrations, from feeding ninja squirrels to honouring National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day, will the weekend be one big letdown?Trade ReviewMegan McDonald has created another light-hearted and entertaining story that is engaging and moves quickly for one venture to the next. Complemented with excellent illustrations by Peter Reynolds to provide further enjoyment, young readers will not be disappointed. * Read Plus *

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    £6.99

  • Judy Moody Saves the World!

    Walker Books Ltd Judy Moody Saves the World!

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisJudy Moody is in the mood to save the world in the third book from the internationally popular and bestselling series, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Lauren Child. Judy's learning about the environment at school. When she hears about the threats to the rainforest and endangered species – not to mention her own family's poor recycling habits – Judy's determined to whip the planet into shape!

    2 in stock

    £8.20

  • Stink: Superhero Superfan

    Walker Books Ltd Stink: Superhero Superfan

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisStink turns super sleuth in an adventure that honours classic superheroes and mystery-solving.At a Moody family yard sale, Stink uncovers a box of old comics about a hero he’s never heard of: Super Gecko. What could be more fantastic than a superhero with lizard superpowers? Hello, fun! Even better, Super Gecko is making a comeback, and Stink quickly becomes his number-one fan. Stink starts receiving mysterious notes signed by Super Gecko himself. But Super Gecko isn’t real, is he? Using his own powers of deduction – thanks to all the cool stuff he’s learning at Saturday Science Club – can Stink figure out who is writing the letters?Trade ReviewI love the gentle humour, the endearing characters and the mix of sleuthing and science; so too will young solo readers and listeners whether or not they have already met Stink et al. * Red Reading Hub *I strongly recommend this up-beat story and dearly hope that it might inspire a clamour for comics as an essential part of literature and cultural history and lead to more children finding out about geckos, visiting comic bookstores, creating comics and even founding a Science club that looks at superheroes. * The Letterpress Project *

    3 in stock

    £6.99

  • Judy Moody Declares Independence!

    Walker Books Ltd Judy Moody Declares Independence!

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAnother day. Another mood. Meet Judy Moody at her moodiest-best, in this laugh-a-minute sixth adventure in the international bestselling series.Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lauren Child and Kes Gray, the sixth book in the internationally popular and bestselling Judy Moody series sees Judy on a quest for independence and freedom.When Judy meets Tori, an English girl, at the Boston "Tea Party" ship, she learns that Tori enjoys far more liberties than she does, including her own phone, private loo and lots of pocket money. So Judy decides to declare independence from her parents' rules and her pesky little "bother". But when staging her own Boston tea party doesn't work, she is forced into retreat ... until a real-life crisis gives Judy a chance to prove her independence, once and for all.

    1 in stock

    £6.99

  • Judy Moody Predicts the Future

    Walker Books Ltd Judy Moody Predicts the Future

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisAnother day. Another mood. Meet Judy Moody at her moodiest-best, in this laugh-a-minute fourth adventure in the international bestselling series.Judy's mood ring has Extra Special Powers, which have put her in a predicting mood! But when Judy wrongly predicts a 110% result in her spelling test she begins to think that all her predictions are fictions. She has one last chance to prove her psychic abilities. Is her teacher, Mr Todd, really in love? All signs point to yes!

    2 in stock

    £8.20

  • Judy Moody: The Doctor Is In!

    Walker Books Ltd Judy Moody: The Doctor Is In!

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAnother day. Another mood. Meet Judy Moody at her moodiest best, in this laugh-a-minute fifth adventure in the international bestselling series.Judy Moody has got the Moody Monday blues – until she finds out that her class's new project is on the amazing human body. That means skeletons, skulls, a hospital trip, lots of medical jokes and double trouble when Judy's friends trick her into thinking the class guinea pig has been cloned! But when Judy catches the mumps off her younger "bother", Stink, her friends make it up to her by coming to visit.

    1 in stock

    £8.20

  • Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm

    Walker Books Ltd Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisAnother day. Another mood. Meet Judy Moody at her moodiest-best, in this laugh-a-minute eleventh adventure in the international bestselling series.Ever since Grandma Lou gave her that lucky penny, Judy can't stop winning – at bowling, spelling, the unbeatable Prize Claw, everything! For sure and absolute positive, she'll ride that wave of good fortune all the way to Washington DC. That is, until her lucky penny has an UNlucky accident. Has Judy's luck gone down the toilet for good?

    2 in stock

    £6.99

  • Judy Moody, Girl Detective

    Walker Books Ltd Judy Moody, Girl Detective

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisMeet Judy Moody at her moodiest-best, in this laugh-a-minute ninth adventure in the international bestselling series.Judy is in a sleuthing, Nancy Drew kind of mood. So what’s a WBMS (world’s best mystery solver) to do? Go find a mystery, that’s what! And she doesn’t have to snoop for long: when Mr Chips, a beloved crime-dog-in-training, goes missing, Judy Drewdy and her chums, Agents Dills Pickle (Frank), Spuds Houdini (Rocky) and James Madagascar (Stink) find themselves in a real, honest-to-jeepers mystery. Watch out for red herrings – and clever references to classic Nancy Drew mysteries – as Eagle Eye Moody and company are hot on the case!

    1 in stock

    £6.99

  • Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer

    Walker Books Ltd Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisPrepare for the Judy Moodiest summer ever in the tenth book in the internationally popular and bestselling series, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Judy Blume and Lauren Child.Roar! It’s bad enough that Mum and Dad are heading to California, leaving Judy and Stink with Aunt Awful (er, Opal), but now Judy’s two best friends are going splitsville on her too. Just when it looks like her summer is going to be boring-with-a-capital B, eureka! Judy (with some help from Aunt Opal) comes up with the most thrill-a-delic plan ever. Get ready for tightrope walking, roller coaster riding, a treasure hunt to find Judy's teacher, a midnight stakeout, a runaway ice-cream truck and a hunt for Bigfoot.

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    £8.20

  • Judy Moody Mood Martian

    Walker Books Ltd Judy Moody Mood Martian

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAnother day. Another mood. Meet Judy Moody at her moodiest-best, in this laugh-a-minute twelfth adventure in the international bestselling series.On Backwards Day Judy Moody double-dares herself to become Queen of the Good Mood. Soon she's turning her frown upside down, making lemonade out of lemons and even being nice to her little brother. In fact, Judy becomes a NOT moody, cool-as-a-cucumber neat freak for one whole entire day. But when her combed hair, matching outfits and good moods hang around for days after, her friends begin to worry. Could this smiley Judy be an imposter?

    1 in stock

    £6.99

  • Stink and the Big Bad Badgers

    Walker Books Ltd Stink and the Big Bad Badgers

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisA-roo-ga-roo! Stink and his friends can't wait to learn wilderness survival skills. But first the pack of friends will have to survive scouting and one another!Brushing your teeth with a stick! Pooping in the woods! Stink and his friends are raring to learn all that and more in Survival Scouts. Wait! What? Survival Scouts is for boys only? No fair! So with Riley Rottenberger (aka the Great Golu) at the helm, Stink and his friends decide to form their own troop of nature explorers: the Big Bad Badgers. There will be badges to earn, climbing-up ceremonies and awards to win. But never did these squabbling scouts imagine survival would be much harder than tying knots, reading animal tracks and scats, or even eating an insect. Ack! The Golden Honey Badger Award is starting to feel like an impossible dream to this pack of (bickering) badgers! What do they have to do to earn the coveted prize? Fans of wild backyard nature hunts and champions of cooperation will be hot on the trail of this quintessential Stink adventure, with fun extras at the end of each chapter. Cricket pancakes, anyone?

    15 in stock

    £6.99

  • Abdo Publishing Company Judy Moody Was in a Mood

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    £25.66

  • Abdo Publishing Company Judy Moody Gets Famous

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    £25.66

  • Abdo Publishing Company Judy Moody M.D.

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    £25.66

  • Abdo Publishing Company Judy Moody Declares Independence

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    £25.66

  • Judy Moody and Friends: Prank You Very Much

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and Friends: Prank You Very Much

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £11.69

  • Judy Moody and Friends: Prank You Very Much

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and Friends: Prank You Very Much

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • Judy Moody

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody

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    £5.99

  • Judy Moody Saves the World!

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody Saves the World!

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £5.99

  • Judy Moody Gets Famous!

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody Gets Famous!

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £5.99

  • Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor is in!

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor is in!

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • Judy Moody Predicts the Future

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody Predicts the Future

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • Judy Moody Declares Independence

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody Declares Independence

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • Judy Moody: Around the World in 8 1/2 Days

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody: Around the World in 8 1/2 Days

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £8.24

  • Judy Moody Goes to College

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody Goes to College

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • Judy Moody, Girl Detective

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody, Girl Detective

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £5.99

  • Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £5.99

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