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Judy Moody #11
Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm
Will Judy’s lucky penny lead her to the nation’s capital — or to third-grade C-A-L-A-M-I-T-Y? And what do her spelling-bee nemesis and a potbellied pig have to do with it?
The lucky penny in Judy Moody’s pocket sure does seem to be working. She 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, D.C. Watch out, District of Cool, here comes Judy Moody, the luckiest kid ever, until . . . oh, no! Her lucky penny just did a belly flop into a porcelain bowl of yucky, blucky UNluck. Has the coin’s magic gone kerflooey?Are some people, like Jessica Finch or Stink, destined to have all the luck, while she, Judy Moody, gets stuck with a yard full of three-not-four leaf clovers, a squealing potbellied pig in an elevator, and a squashed penny with cooties? ROAR!
The lucky penny in Judy Moody’s pocket sure does seem to be working. She 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, D.C. Watch out, District of Cool, here comes Judy Moody, the luckiest kid ever, until . . . oh, no! Her lucky penny just did a belly flop into a porcelain bowl of yucky, blucky UNluck. Has the coin’s magic gone kerflooey?Are some people, like Jessica Finch or Stink, destined to have all the luck, while she, Judy Moody, gets stuck with a yard full of three-not-four leaf clovers, a squealing potbellied pig in an elevator, and a squashed penny with cooties? ROAR!
176 pages, Hardcover
Published August 14, 2012
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Megan McDonald
295 books736 followers"Sometimes I think I am Judy Moody," says Megan McDonald, author of the Judy Moody series, the Stink series, and THE SISTERS CLUB. "I'm certainly moody, like she is. Judy has a strong voice and always speaks up for herself. I like that."
For Megan McDonald, being able to speak up for herself wasn't always easy. She grew up as the youngest of five sisters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her father, an ironworker, was known to his coworkers as "Little Johnny the Storyteller." Every evening at dinner the McDonalds would gather to talk and tell stories, but Megan McDonald was barely able to get a word in edgewise. "I'm told I began to stutter," she says, leading her mother to give her a notebook so she could start "writing things down."
Critically acclaimed, the Judy Moody books have won numerous awards, ranging from a PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Best Book of the Year to an International Reading Association Children's Choice. "Judy has taken on a life of her own," the author notes, with nearly 3 million Judy Moody books in print. Interestingly, the feisty third-grader is highly popular with boys and girls, making for a strong base of fans who are among Megan McDonald's strongest incentives to keep writing, along with "too many ideas and a little chocolate." And now -- by popular demand -- Judy Moody's little brother, Stink, gets his chance to star in his own adventures! Beginning with STINK: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING KID, three more stories, and his own encyclopedia, STINK-O-PEDIA, Stink's special style comes through loud and strong -- enhanced by a series of comic strips, drawn by Stink himself, which are sprinkled throughout the first book. About the need for a book all about Stink, Megan McDonald says, "Once, while I was visiting a class full of Judy Moody readers, the kids, many with spiked hair à la Judy's little brother, chanted, 'Stink! Stink! Stink! Stink! Stink!' as I entered the room. In that moment, I knew that Stink had to have a book all his own."
More recently, Megan McDonald has recalled some of her own childhood with the warmth, humor -- and squabbles -- of three spunky sisters in THE SISTERS CLUB.
Megan McDonald and her husband live in Sebastopol, California, with two dogs, two adopted horses, and fifteen wild turkeys that like to hang out on their back porch.
For Megan McDonald, being able to speak up for herself wasn't always easy. She grew up as the youngest of five sisters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her father, an ironworker, was known to his coworkers as "Little Johnny the Storyteller." Every evening at dinner the McDonalds would gather to talk and tell stories, but Megan McDonald was barely able to get a word in edgewise. "I'm told I began to stutter," she says, leading her mother to give her a notebook so she could start "writing things down."
Critically acclaimed, the Judy Moody books have won numerous awards, ranging from a PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Best Book of the Year to an International Reading Association Children's Choice. "Judy has taken on a life of her own," the author notes, with nearly 3 million Judy Moody books in print. Interestingly, the feisty third-grader is highly popular with boys and girls, making for a strong base of fans who are among Megan McDonald's strongest incentives to keep writing, along with "too many ideas and a little chocolate." And now -- by popular demand -- Judy Moody's little brother, Stink, gets his chance to star in his own adventures! Beginning with STINK: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING KID, three more stories, and his own encyclopedia, STINK-O-PEDIA, Stink's special style comes through loud and strong -- enhanced by a series of comic strips, drawn by Stink himself, which are sprinkled throughout the first book. About the need for a book all about Stink, Megan McDonald says, "Once, while I was visiting a class full of Judy Moody readers, the kids, many with spiked hair à la Judy's little brother, chanted, 'Stink! Stink! Stink! Stink! Stink!' as I entered the room. In that moment, I knew that Stink had to have a book all his own."
More recently, Megan McDonald has recalled some of her own childhood with the warmth, humor -- and squabbles -- of three spunky sisters in THE SISTERS CLUB.
Megan McDonald and her husband live in Sebastopol, California, with two dogs, two adopted horses, and fifteen wild turkeys that like to hang out on their back porch.
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April 13, 2024
Well, maybe if I were eight to ten years old (maximum), I might actually be able to somewhat, to mildly enjoy reading Megan McDonald’s Judy Moody stories (and to also consider Peter H. Reynolds’ accompanying artwork aesthetically pleasant and fun). But sorry, even my so-called inner child actually does not really find the combination of text and images for the Judy Moody series all that textually appealing, with me having tried a number of the titles over the years and generally not finishing them due to massive boredom, due to McDonald’s words being choppy, jumpily episodic and generally showing no or at least only very minimal nuance and character development, that contents and themes are too woefully and frustratingly on the surface for me and as such really quickly becoming rather tedious, stagnant, with Reynolds’ black and white pictures equally more than a trifle too cartoon like and silly for my tastes, not to mention that I have only managed to completely finish reading the eleventh Judy Moody series book because Megan McDonald features a spelling bee in Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm and that with the Fiction Club of the Children’s Literature group (Goodreads) doing a theme of games, wagers, contests and competitions for April and May 2024, reading Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm in its entirety and writing a review thus and in my opinion makes sense.
For yes, while the concept and the premise for Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm of Judy Moody having a lucky penny (at least for a few days) is kind of fun and also makes my inner child smile (not so much regarding her success with the arcade game called The Claw but definitely regarding her doing well spelling bee wise at school or rather getting words that are comparatively easy to spell), unfortunately, when in Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm Judy’s luck regarding her spelling bee prowess runs out, she does poorly in the third grade finals and then accompanies her spelling bee winning friend Jessica to Washington DC to watch over Jessica’s pet pot-bellied pig while Jessica is competing nationally, I (both my adult self and also just as much my inner child) very quickly became both bored and frustrated with and by Megan McDonald’s text and also do tend to Peter H. Reynolds’ artwork much too cartoon like, too silly and caricature like for me, with reading joy for Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm therefore not lasting and very quickly almost completely dissipating. Because not only do I find the entire sequence of Judy Moody and her brother (Stink) losing sight of Jessica’s pet pig and having to find it not at all interesting, it also just does not make sense to and for me that McDonald has Jessica take a pet pig to Washington DC and that a hotel would even allow pigs in their rooms, and that with the entire find the lost pig caper in Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm feeling strange and making no sense, Judy Moody’s experiences in Washington DC read rather tediously, feel tacked on and make both my adult self and my inner child groan and agree that with regard to a rating, Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm is only worth two stars (and that I am also not going to bother trying any more of the Judy Moody series).
For yes, while the concept and the premise for Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm of Judy Moody having a lucky penny (at least for a few days) is kind of fun and also makes my inner child smile (not so much regarding her success with the arcade game called The Claw but definitely regarding her doing well spelling bee wise at school or rather getting words that are comparatively easy to spell), unfortunately, when in Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm Judy’s luck regarding her spelling bee prowess runs out, she does poorly in the third grade finals and then accompanies her spelling bee winning friend Jessica to Washington DC to watch over Jessica’s pet pot-bellied pig while Jessica is competing nationally, I (both my adult self and also just as much my inner child) very quickly became both bored and frustrated with and by Megan McDonald’s text and also do tend to Peter H. Reynolds’ artwork much too cartoon like, too silly and caricature like for me, with reading joy for Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm therefore not lasting and very quickly almost completely dissipating. Because not only do I find the entire sequence of Judy Moody and her brother (Stink) losing sight of Jessica’s pet pig and having to find it not at all interesting, it also just does not make sense to and for me that McDonald has Jessica take a pet pig to Washington DC and that a hotel would even allow pigs in their rooms, and that with the entire find the lost pig caper in Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm feeling strange and making no sense, Judy Moody’s experiences in Washington DC read rather tediously, feel tacked on and make both my adult self and my inner child groan and agree that with regard to a rating, Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm is only worth two stars (and that I am also not going to bother trying any more of the Judy Moody series).
January 1, 2025
Judy Moody thinks having a good luck penny in her pocket is the key to the best of days. Or could it be that we all have good and bad days? Coasting through life is not an option.
This was a fun Judy Moody installment. Class 3T is having a spelling bee so there are lots of words to spell in the story. Judy consults a Magic 8 ball -- such a blast from the past. And the Moody family visits Washington, D.C. Jessica Finch needs a sitter for PeeGee WeeGee, her pet pig, during The Great Third-Grade Spelling Bee.
J. and I both chose our favorite chapter when we were finished. J. chose 'Pig In the City' when PG escapes from the hotel room. It was almost a C-A-L-A-M-I-T-Y. My choice was 'Good Luck x 3' when Judy has an amazing day, especially at a bowling birthday party. R-A-R-E!
Our next Judy Moody book will be Judy Moody, Mood Martian.
This was a fun Judy Moody installment. Class 3T is having a spelling bee so there are lots of words to spell in the story. Judy consults a Magic 8 ball -- such a blast from the past. And the Moody family visits Washington, D.C. Jessica Finch needs a sitter for PeeGee WeeGee, her pet pig, during The Great Third-Grade Spelling Bee.
J. and I both chose our favorite chapter when we were finished. J. chose 'Pig In the City' when PG escapes from the hotel room. It was almost a C-A-L-A-M-I-T-Y. My choice was 'Good Luck x 3' when Judy has an amazing day, especially at a bowling birthday party. R-A-R-E!
Our next Judy Moody book will be Judy Moody, Mood Martian.
May 10, 2014
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جودی خیلی دوس داشتنی ه! حتی هنوز! :دی
جودی خیلی دوس داشتنی ه! حتی هنوز! :دی
November 30, 2024
خیلی بامزه و پرماجرا بود.
در کل مجموعهٔ اول رو بیشتر از دوم دوست داشتم.
بریم سوم ببینیم چی میشه.
در کل مجموعهٔ اول رو بیشتر از دوم دوست داشتم.
بریم سوم ببینیم چی میشه.
February 24, 2022
این جلد رو از بقیه جلد ها بیشتر دوست داشتم
October 1, 2024
#جودی_دمدمی _/_۱۰ #جودی_دمدمی_و_طلسم_بدشانسی #مگان_مک_دونالد، مترجم: #محبوبه_نجفخانی، #افق
اجبارا نظرم مشابه جلدهای قبلی همین مجوعه است. کتاب فقط مناسب کودکان است، ترجمه ضعیف است. امتیاز: ۲ از ۱۰.
(خطر لو رفتن داستان (اسپویل))
داستانِ کتابِ جودی و طلسم بدشانسی زمانی آغاز میشود که مادربزرگ جودی یک سکهی دربوداغانِ قدیمی را به عنوان هدیه به او میهد. بعد از دریافت این سکه زندهگی جودی از این رو به آن رو میشود؛ به این معنی که دروازههای بخت و اقبال به نحو شگفتانگیزی به رویش گشوده میشوند. جودی با توسل به قدرت جادویی این سکه در هر عرصهای یکهتازی میکند: از امتحانات مدرسه گرفته تا بازی بولینگ و مسابقهی هجی کلمات! بخت اما خیلی زود روی تیره و تار خود را نیز به جودی نشان میدهد؛ جسیکا فینچ که قویترین شاگرد کلاس آقای تاد (معلم جودی) در هجی کلمات است انتخاب میشود تا در مسابقات کشوری هجی کلمات شرکت کند و برای این مسابقه باید به واشنگتن برود، قرار میشود که جودی هم برای نگهداری از گربهی جسیکا در مدتی که او برای مسابقه میرود به واشنگتن برود، جودی از این موضوع خیلی خوشحال است ولی چند بدشانسی پشت سرهم میآورد، جودی برگهی کلمات جسیکا را کثیف میکند و در رستوران جامیگذارد و بعد هم گربهی جسیکا فرار میکند و سوار آسانسور هتل میشود. در آخر گربه پیدا میشود و همهچیز به خوبی و خوشی به پایان میرسد, جسیکا هم قهرمان هجی کلمات در کشور میشود.
اجبارا نظرم مشابه جلدهای قبلی همین مجوعه است. کتاب فقط مناسب کودکان است، ترجمه ضعیف است. امتیاز: ۲ از ۱۰.
(خطر لو رفتن داستان (اسپویل))
داستانِ کتابِ جودی و طلسم بدشانسی زمانی آغاز میشود که مادربزرگ جودی یک سکهی دربوداغانِ قدیمی را به عنوان هدیه به او میهد. بعد از دریافت این سکه زندهگی جودی از این رو به آن رو میشود؛ به این معنی که دروازههای بخت و اقبال به نحو شگفتانگیزی به رویش گشوده میشوند. جودی با توسل به قدرت جادویی این سکه در هر عرصهای یکهتازی میکند: از امتحانات مدرسه گرفته تا بازی بولینگ و مسابقهی هجی کلمات! بخت اما خیلی زود روی تیره و تار خود را نیز به جودی نشان میدهد؛ جسیکا فینچ که قویترین شاگرد کلاس آقای تاد (معلم جودی) در هجی کلمات است انتخاب میشود تا در مسابقات کشوری هجی کلمات شرکت کند و برای این مسابقه باید به واشنگتن برود، قرار میشود که جودی هم برای نگهداری از گربهی جسیکا در مدتی که او برای مسابقه میرود به واشنگتن برود، جودی از این موضوع خیلی خوشحال است ولی چند بدشانسی پشت سرهم میآورد، جودی برگهی کلمات جسیکا را کثیف میکند و در رستوران جامیگذارد و بعد هم گربهی جسیکا فرار میکند و سوار آسانسور هتل میشود. در آخر گربه پیدا میشود و همهچیز به خوبی و خوشی به پایان میرسد, جسیکا هم قهرمان هجی کلمات در کشور میشود.
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April 10, 2023
Cudowny powrót do dzieciństwa
December 19, 2016
Judy Moody has a lucky penny. At first, it brings great luck - prizes from The Claw machine, a lucky number of marshmallows in her breakfast cereal, and ten dollars among her Crazy Strips collection. Unfortunately, though, her good luck runs out before the class spelling bee and she is not selected to represent the third grade in Washington, DC. Now her only chance to go on the trip is to accompany her classmate, Jessica, and babysit Jessica’s pet pig, Peegee Weegee. Will her luck hold out long enough to keep Peegee Weegee out of trouble, or will more bad luck follow her to Washington?
This book fits in nicely amongst the others of the series, but it did give me pause. Why would someone bring her pig all the way to Washington, DC for a spelling bee? And why hire a third grader to watch him? I haven’t read all of the previous Judy Moody titles, so maybe this is just par for the course, but this storyline seemed especially unrealistic to me. I also noticed that the characterization of the Moody family, and even of Judy herself, seemed stronger to me in the most recent Stink book than it does in this one. I found that surprising, since the Stink books are a spin-off from the Judy Moody series, but it might also be that the Judy series is just more well-established so readers need fewer reminders of who everyone is.
The idea of a good luck charm is a nice choice of topic for a chapter book, because I think a lot of kids wish for magical objects, or at least pretend everyday things like pennies and rocks can grant them wishes. I also like the fact that Judy ultimately learns that her good fortune comes from her own actions and not from magical outside sources. Finally, I think this book fills the need for more pig-related chapter books for Mercy Watson fans looking for what to read next.
This book fits in nicely amongst the others of the series, but it did give me pause. Why would someone bring her pig all the way to Washington, DC for a spelling bee? And why hire a third grader to watch him? I haven’t read all of the previous Judy Moody titles, so maybe this is just par for the course, but this storyline seemed especially unrealistic to me. I also noticed that the characterization of the Moody family, and even of Judy herself, seemed stronger to me in the most recent Stink book than it does in this one. I found that surprising, since the Stink books are a spin-off from the Judy Moody series, but it might also be that the Judy series is just more well-established so readers need fewer reminders of who everyone is.
The idea of a good luck charm is a nice choice of topic for a chapter book, because I think a lot of kids wish for magical objects, or at least pretend everyday things like pennies and rocks can grant them wishes. I also like the fact that Judy ultimately learns that her good fortune comes from her own actions and not from magical outside sources. Finally, I think this book fills the need for more pig-related chapter books for Mercy Watson fans looking for what to read next.
June 11, 2015
I liked this book because she goes to a restaurant and she finds a luck penny and she goes to those prize machine that if you win you get a toy and she gold s the penny in her hand and she wins it and she tries 4 more times and she wins and her brother starts to get mad because he didn't win.Then one day she looses it and things turn really bad because now she has really bad luck.
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April 9, 2015
judy moody is about a person who thinks she has good luck four leaf clover on a penny and she thinks she is the luckiest person in the whole wide world and two days later she runs out of luck and she gets very mad...
December 28, 2013
To predictable not a favorite of mine.
August 23, 2023
I can’t believe someone can write a 150 page book about absolutely nothing. I know it’s a children’s book,but it’s not even good.
June 9, 2018
“Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm” which I won through Goodreads Giveaways is a delightfully humorous chapter book that begins with a lucky penny from the 1970’s that Judy is sure is working when she wins prizes at the Bear Claw, is triumphant at bowling, and ends up going to Washington D.C, the District of Cool even though she wasn’t victorious in her 3rd grade’s spelling bee. But when she has to recover her coin from a toilet bowl she’s certain it’s a bad luck charm especially when her friend Jessica Finch’s pig PeeGee WeeChee (PG) gets loose in the hotel in Washington where they’re staying.
A mixture of adolescent superstitious fun, sightseeing highlights and insights into how we treat others and that luck doesn’t depend on a charm, the story will have you laughing out loud. Well-developed and geared to younger middle school children, I loved the “bad mood house” where July can freely express her feelings as well as the realism of a little brother like Stink who gets tangled up in his bubble gum. There’s even a poignant moment between Judy and Jessica when she learns that she had a hand in her friend’s winning the spelling bee trophy for their school. Like the plot the illustrations are well-crafted and add a unique dimension to this wonderful story.
Vibrating with the joy of family and friendship Megan McDonald creates memorable characters in this story like impressionable, competitive Judy who after losing the spelling bee to smart, excitable Jessica agrees to go to Washington to look after her pig. Even Stink adds to the fun with his unruffled, easy-going humor showing jubilation at Judy's win against the Bear Claw and joy at buying a statue of his second favorite President at the museum.
I enjoyed “Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm” the eleventh book in a series I’m hoping kids at my library will love as much as I do.
A mixture of adolescent superstitious fun, sightseeing highlights and insights into how we treat others and that luck doesn’t depend on a charm, the story will have you laughing out loud. Well-developed and geared to younger middle school children, I loved the “bad mood house” where July can freely express her feelings as well as the realism of a little brother like Stink who gets tangled up in his bubble gum. There’s even a poignant moment between Judy and Jessica when she learns that she had a hand in her friend’s winning the spelling bee trophy for their school. Like the plot the illustrations are well-crafted and add a unique dimension to this wonderful story.
Vibrating with the joy of family and friendship Megan McDonald creates memorable characters in this story like impressionable, competitive Judy who after losing the spelling bee to smart, excitable Jessica agrees to go to Washington to look after her pig. Even Stink adds to the fun with his unruffled, easy-going humor showing jubilation at Judy's win against the Bear Claw and joy at buying a statue of his second favorite President at the museum.
I enjoyed “Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm” the eleventh book in a series I’m hoping kids at my library will love as much as I do.
May 3, 2023
Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm is a fun and engaging book that will get readers hooked. The story follows Judy Moody as she finds a lucky penny that brings her nothing but good luck until it accidentally goes down the toilet. A hilarious and entertaining journey follows as Judy tries to regain her good luck with a series of charms and lucky items.
One of the highlights of the book is the character of Judy Moody herself. She is a relatable and engaging character with a funny and irreverent voice that will keep readers entertained throughout. Whether she is obsessing over her lucky charms or engaging in her many wacky schemes, Judy is a character that readers will be rooting for from beginning to end.
Another great aspect of the book is the message that it conveys. While Judy constantly seeks good luck, the book ultimately reminds readers that good luck is often a matter of perspective. Sometimes it's about making the most of what you have and finding joy in the little things. This is a lesson that will resonate with readers of all ages.
Overall, Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm is a delightful and enjoyable book that will appeal to anyone who has ever wished for a little bit of good luck. With its engaging characters, hilarious situations, and heartwarming message, it is a book that will be remembered long after the last page is turned. Highly recommended for readers of all ages!
If you're as excited about this book as I am, be sure to click the link to purchase your own copy. It's a great way to support the author and dive into an amazing story.
https://amzn.to/3zMTpAr
If you're a fan of this book, you won't want to miss my full review on my YouTube channel.
https://youtu.be/9VCXpvlzo-s
One of the highlights of the book is the character of Judy Moody herself. She is a relatable and engaging character with a funny and irreverent voice that will keep readers entertained throughout. Whether she is obsessing over her lucky charms or engaging in her many wacky schemes, Judy is a character that readers will be rooting for from beginning to end.
Another great aspect of the book is the message that it conveys. While Judy constantly seeks good luck, the book ultimately reminds readers that good luck is often a matter of perspective. Sometimes it's about making the most of what you have and finding joy in the little things. This is a lesson that will resonate with readers of all ages.
Overall, Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm is a delightful and enjoyable book that will appeal to anyone who has ever wished for a little bit of good luck. With its engaging characters, hilarious situations, and heartwarming message, it is a book that will be remembered long after the last page is turned. Highly recommended for readers of all ages!
If you're as excited about this book as I am, be sure to click the link to purchase your own copy. It's a great way to support the author and dive into an amazing story.
https://amzn.to/3zMTpAr
If you're a fan of this book, you won't want to miss my full review on my YouTube channel.
https://youtu.be/9VCXpvlzo-s
June 25, 2018
Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm is a children's book for ages 6 to 9 years of age. I received this book free of charge from Goodreads in exchange for my review. While Judy Moody and her grandma Lou are in Mount Trashmore Judy tries out a souvenir Penny Machine. Her new flattened penny has been made into a lucky coin. Judy is now finding luck in all of her en devours until she loses it and it falls into a school toilet. Being a 3rd grader is hard enough she feels but now she has bad luck.
Her luck changes when her family plans a trip to Washington DC so Judy can babysit her friends Jessica's pig during a spelling bee competition. The pig escapes its hotel room and Judy Moody is on the chase.
I think American children would prefer this book since it has elements of Washington and presidents. Where as Canadian children from 6 to 9 years of age probably would not understand the history. The illustrations were well done and complimented the book nicely.
Her luck changes when her family plans a trip to Washington DC so Judy can babysit her friends Jessica's pig during a spelling bee competition. The pig escapes its hotel room and Judy Moody is on the chase.
I think American children would prefer this book since it has elements of Washington and presidents. Where as Canadian children from 6 to 9 years of age probably would not understand the history. The illustrations were well done and complimented the book nicely.
September 16, 2017
Judy has found herself on a lucky streak, but when her lucky penny gets dropped in the toilet, things start to go downhill fast. Not everything is bad luck, but the more to tries to press her luck, the worse luck she receives. This novel at first started off as a little on the boring side, and had felt like it had no real direction. It wasn’t until the last chapter or so that we learn the purpose of the book, and the real plot, as Judy was kind of aimlessly doing things lucky or unlucky. Like the past novels, this was sweet, but it felt like it was missing a lot of those antics that really make it a Judy Moody novel. MacDonald’s characters didn’t jump off the pages like they usually do, and they didn’t feel as vibrant. This definitely wasn’t the best out of them all, but it was still a pleasant read.
May 28, 2022
It all starts with a little coin which gives you luck then there's a spelling bee and she forgot to get her coin from her bedroom but still not coming she's still cannot get any luck now so another person gone to the spelling of me but they want their dream Judy Moody dream to go to Washington DC to do the spelling bee she couldn't go so she cried but then the friend who got the spelling bee invited her to Washington DC to stay while he was in the spelling bee and the girl who did the spelling bee won and also Judy Moody learned that it was not luck it was handwork
December 6, 2025
Judy Moody has a penny that does seem to be lucky. She is winning one thing after another, and this time she is making it to Washington, D.C.! That is, until Judy's lucky penny plops into a bowl of slop. Is it still fortunate? Keep reading to find out! I love the Judy Moody books and have been a fan of them since I was a kid and now! I love stories that are a part of a series- especially for beginner chapter books! It gives the children the next book to look forward to! I would recommend this story to any student in 1st-4th grade.
June 7, 2018
Judy Moody has a lucky penny and reaps the rewards of it...at least for a little while. She believes the lucky penny has resulted in all kinds of positive events in her life. Unfortunately, her luck runs dry after a while, but she learns valuable lessons (such as celebrating others' successes). Jessica Finch is a major character in the story as well as her pig, PG. As like other Judy Moody books, this story is enjoyable and is sure to keep the kids entertained.
April 28, 2018
Little Miss Moody thinks she's on a roll when Lady Luck seems to be going her way...until it isn't, turning her lucky penny into a toilet-water-soaked (don't ask) disappointment, bringing on the most bad mood of them all! Don't worry though because it's nothing a little adventure in pig-sitting and a trip to our nation's capital can't fix in a hurry.
**copy received for review
**copy received for review
June 10, 2025
I read Stink books with my son, but I think this might be my first Judy Moody. It is ok - it’s just a fun little story about Judy getting a lucky coin (one of those smashed pennies out of a machine). She has several lucky things happen, but then the penny seems to be unlucky. She participates in a spelling bee, and takes a trip to DC. It’s kind of weird how it is all one story.
June 22, 2018
A cute book for the 6 - 9 age group. A great beginning chapter book or would be a wonderful read aloud book for parents to read at bedtime. Humor that the kids would enjoy. "In compliance with FTC guidelines, I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads."
October 29, 2023
As this series' treks on, the storylines and situations have become less comical and much more contrived. The humor just feels pretty forced to me at this point. I am not sure if I'll finish reading the series, sadly, and I loved it at the beginning.
May 2, 2025
Judy Moody gets a lucky penny, but then it lands in a toilet and gets unlucky, but then it's lucky again, etc. Some good character development in this book. Everyone can relate to dropping a meatball on an important document, right? 😅
February 9, 2017
I had to admit I've never been very fond of Judy Moody books. But my little boy is, and he quite liked the pig. And they are every-so-charmingly illustrated.
September 8, 2017
it was alright
January 3, 2018
Not my favorite Judy Moody because she's kind of a jerk to Jessica Finch, but it did teach my 5 year old the word emancipate, so I guess it's not all bad.
June 10, 2018
A classic chapter book for young readers with fun illustrations. The slang dictionary and sticker page make it extra special.
July 16, 2018
This book was so interesting and funny!
July 31, 2018
I love Judy Moody books , I let my daughter read this one and she loved it so much!!! They are easy reads, that share adventure and fun!!
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