Judy Moody & Stink: The Holly Joliday (Paperback)

by Megan McDonald (Author), Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)

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"* "Another lively episodic adventure in the life of this modern 'every girl', brilliantly executed with exuberant humour and lively contemporary references." Junior on Judy Moody: Around the World in 8 1/2 Days" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
Judy Moody is making a list and checking it twice, but all her brother, Stink, wants this year is snow. It hasn’t snowed on Christmas in Virginia in more than a hundred years, however, so what are the chances that that will change? Enter the new mailman, Mr. Jack Frost, who not only looks like a jolly old elf but also seems to know a lot about weather patterns, has a fondness for the cold, and works looooooong hours during the holiday season. Plus it’s the best time of the year, when strange packages and lots of surprises are swirling around, so isn’t it possible that Stink might get his wish? Fans who curl up with this new Moody comedy can be sure that their bellies will shake like a bowlful of jelly.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick; Reprint edition (September 9, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763641138
• ISBN-13: 978-0763641139
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #74,473 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Book Review: Judy Moody & Stink - The Holly Joliday, December 7, 2007

By	T. Jonker "http://100scopenotes.wordpress.com" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Judy Moody & Stink: The Holly Joliday (Hardcover)

The flashiness quotient has been upped for the first ever team-up between Judy Moody and her younger brother Stink. How does that flashiness make itself known? Well,

Exhibit A: A holiday theme. This makes it clear that, just like Christmas, this sort of thing doesn't happen all the time.

Exhibit B: Color illustrations. A first for the Moody family. This is especially different for Judy herself, who's simple brown paper bag covers stood out precisely for their lack of a wide color palate.

Exhibit C: Sparkly cover. This would normally not be a good thing for me (just call me Glitter Magnet), but the saving grace is that it's not the rub off on your hands kind of glitter - it's a permanent, part of the paper sparkle. (Note to book cover designers: consider this technique for new glitter-applying standard?).

But enough of that - on to the story. The Holidays are nigh and the Moody children are making their Christmas wish lists. Judy's is a sprawling masterpiece that cannot be contained by standard paper, while Stink (spurred on my an unexpected visitor) has just one gift in mind - snow. Judy takes great big sisterly pleasure in telling Stink that in Virginia, there's no such thing as a white Christmas.

In the meantime, Judy and Stink take part in the annual Holiday program at their school. Judy's class puts a new spin on Christmas with a Hawaiian theme, while stink puts his own unique stamp on the event.

On the Eve of the big day, Judy and her brother place a bet on the likelihood of snow by midnight. All they have to do is stay awake to find out.

While not quite as winning as previous Judy Moody and Stink solo adventures, "The Holly Joliday" will be read eagerly by fans of the series. Some good fun.

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun read, January 6, 2009

By	Amy L. Tollison - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was a delightful holiday addition to the Judy Moody and Stink series. A lot of fun and a little touch of magic. We look forward to the next adventure.

5.0 out of 5 stars New favorite in the series, January 3, 2009

By	love to learn (california) - See all my reviews

All the Jody Moody and Stink books are loads of fun for my 8 year old son. This book is another keeper and has a very cool sparkly cover!