Judy Moody would like a little attention, please. She wants her picture in the paper like her classmate Pinch Face Jessica Finch, who is the Queen Bee of the Northern Virginia spelling competition. She’d like to be on the news like her little brother, Stink, who was born years before in a jeep on the way to the hospital. Judy schemes ways to become famous, but her various attempts end in disappointment, if not disaster, in another fresh story featuring Megan McDonald’s sometimes petulant, always hilarious protagonist. When Judy finally does something that gets the media attention she craves — removing, repairing, and returning the worn-out dolls at the children’s hospital — no one knows it was her. It turns out that being the Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell of the doll world and making the hospital kids happy — even anonymously — provides Judy with more than enough satisfaction. Although it’s a bit unrealistic to imagine a third-grader accomplishing such a feat on her own, children will love Judy’s exploits. Occasional black-and-white illustrations appear throughout the narrative of this great chapter book for independent readers or for reading aloud. (Ages 5–8)

"This sequel to JUDY MOODY handily matches the original in zip and wit . . . Even Judy could spell two words that describe both the plot and its heroine: f-r-e-s-h and f-u-n-n-y."—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)

Everyone knows that Judy Moody has a mood for every occasion, and this time she’s in a jealous mood. Jealous of classmate Jessica Finch, that is, who gets her picture on the front page of the newspaper, just for winning a spelling bee. But when Judy Moody sets off in pursuit of her own fame and happiness, watch out! She is so determined, she just might find it - or will she merely become more infamous than ever?